# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Maota (MXS)

> 8,027 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,027 km / 4,988 mi / 4,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:26 in Fukuoka, it's 12:26 in Maota)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (MXS is lower than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:26 in Fukuoka, it's 12:26 in Maota.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)