# Distance from Apia (APW) to Melilla Island (MLN)

> 17,390 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,390 km / 10,806 mi / 9,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:02 in Apia, it's 17:02 in Melilla Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (MLN is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melilla Island, Spain
- ICAO: GEML
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 35.280000, -2.960000
- Elevation: 156 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 04:02 in Apia, it's 17:02 in Melilla Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melilla Airport (MLN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mln-melilla-island-melilla-airport/1ef266de-e7d7-6b0c-817a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)