# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mexicali (MXL)

> 7,937 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,937 km / 4,932 mi / 4,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 11:26 in Apia, it's 15:26 in Mexicali)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (MXL 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

### [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexicali, Mexico
- ICAO: MMML
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.630000, -115.240000
- Elevation: 74 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 11:26 in Apia, it's 15:26 in Mexicali.
With a 20-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)
- [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)