ATH
Athens
Greece
16,885 km
10,492 miles
MXS
Maota
Samoa
Distance
16,885 km
10,492 mi / 9,117 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
Europe/Athens
Heading
35°
northeast

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ATH MXS
Airport Name Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Maota Airport
IATA Code ATH MXS
ICAO Code LGAV NSMA
City Athens Maota
Country Greece Samoa
Timezone Europe/Athens Pacific/Apia
Elevation 308 ft 0 ft
Coordinates 37.940000, 23.940000 -13.740000, -172.260000

Athens (ATH) to Maota (MXS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece to Maota Airport (MXS) in Maota, Samoa is 16,885 kilometers (10,492 miles / 9,117 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying northeast at a heading of 35°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Greece with Samoa. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 06:07 in Athens, it's 17:07 in Maota. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Maota (MXS) to Athens (ATH) follows a heading of 332° (north northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Maota Airport (MXS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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