# Distance from Apia (APW) to Metz/Frescaty (MZM)

> 16,093 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,093 km / 10,000 mi / 8,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Metz/Frescaty)
- **Elevation difference**: 571 ft (MZM 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

### [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz/Frescaty, France
- ICAO: LFSF
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.070000, 6.130000
- Elevation: 629 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 07:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Metz/Frescaty.
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)
- [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)