# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mossel Bay (MZY)

> 14,475 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,475 km / 8,994 mi / 7,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:07 in Apia, it's 15:07 in Mossel Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 473 ft (MZY 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

### [Mossel Bay Airport (MZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzy-mossel-bay-mossel-bay-airport/1ef266de-d343-6362-9b1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mossel Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMO
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.160000, 22.060000
- Elevation: 531 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 02:07 in Apia, it's 15:07 in Mossel Bay.
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)
- [Mossel Bay Airport (MZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzy-mossel-bay-mossel-bay-airport/1ef266de-d343-6362-9b1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)