# Distance from Apia (APW) to Misawa (MSJ)

> 7,731 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,731 km / 4,804 mi / 4,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:17 in Apia, it's 08:17 in Misawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (MSJ 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

### [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.700000, 141.370000
- Elevation: 119 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:17 in Apia, it's 08:17 in Misawa.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)