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FGI to MXS: distance & flight time
Apia (Fagali'i Airport) → Savaii Island (Maota Airport)
36 mi
57 km · 31 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
36 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FGI — Fagali'i Airport · Apia, Samoa
- MXS — Maota Airport · Savaii Island, Samoa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FGI
- APW · Faleolo International Airport18 mi away
- MXS · Maota Airport36 mi away
- PPG · Pago Pago International Airport77 mi away
Near MXS
- APW · Faleolo International Airport18 mi away
- FGI · Fagali'i Airport36 mi away
- PPG · Pago Pago International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FGI from MXS?
The flight distance from Apia (FGI) to Savaii Island (MXS) is 36 miles (57 km, 31 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FGI to MXS?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FGI to MXS?
Nonstop service on FGI–MXS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FGI to MXS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FGI–MXS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FGI to MXS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FGI–MXS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.