# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ouarzazate (OZZ)

> 17,578 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,578 km / 10,923 mi / 9,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:43 in Apia, it's 21:43 in Ouarzazate)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,724 ft (OZZ 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

### [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouarzazate, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMZ
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 30.940000, -6.910000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 09:43 in Apia, it's 21:43 in Ouarzazate.
With a 12-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)
- [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)