# Distance from Apia (APW) to Morlaix/Ploujean (MXN)

> 15,999 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,999 km / 9,942 mi / 8,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:12 in Apia, it's 12:12 in Morlaix/Ploujean)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (MXN 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

### [Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (MXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxn-morlaixploujean-morlaix-ploujean-airport/1ef266df-4cc8-68a4-9768-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morlaix/Ploujean, France
- ICAO: LFRU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.600000, -3.820000
- Elevation: 272 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 23:12 in Apia, it's 12:12 in Morlaix/Ploujean.
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)
- [Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (MXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxn-morlaixploujean-morlaix-ploujean-airport/1ef266df-4cc8-68a4-9768-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)