# Distance from Apia (APW) to Massena (MSS)

> 11,647 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,647 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:31 in Apia, it's 15:31 in Massena)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (MSS 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

### [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massena, United States
- ICAO: KMSS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.940000, -74.850000
- Elevation: 221 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 08:31 in Apia, it's 15:31 in Massena.
With a 17-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)
- [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)