# Distance from Apia (APW) to Marrakech (RAK)

> 17,451 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,451 km / 10,843 mi / 9,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:55 in Apia, it's 01:55 in Marrakech)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,487 ft (RAK 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

### [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marrakech, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMX
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -8.040000
- Elevation: 1,545 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 13:55 in Apia, it's 01:55 in Marrakech.
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)
- [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)