# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Maota (MXS)

> 14,969 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,969 km / 9,301 mi / 8,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:49 in Maota)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (MXS is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:49 in Abu Dhabi, it's 09:49 in Maota.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)