# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)

> 13,651 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,651 km / 8,482 mi / 7,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 21:10 in Apia, it's 12:40 in Mazar I Sharif Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,226 ft (MZR 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

### [Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzr-mazar-i-sharif-airport/1ef266df-78cc-6572-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazar I Sharif Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAMS
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 67.210000
- Elevation: 1,284 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 21:10 in Apia, it's 12:40 in Mazar I Sharif Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzr-mazar-i-sharif-airport/1ef266df-78cc-6572-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)