# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mansa (MNS)

> 16,408 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,408 km / 10,195 mi / 8,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:00 in Apia, it's 10:00 in Mansa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,043 ft (MNS is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mansa, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -11.140000, 28.870000
- Elevation: 4,101 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:00 in Apia, it's 10:00 in Mansa.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)