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MXS to APW: distance & flight time
Savaii Island (Maota Airport) → Faleolo (Faleolo International Airport)
18 mi
29 km · 15 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
18 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MXS — Maota Airport · Savaii Island, Samoa
- APW — Faleolo International Airport · Faleolo, Samoa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MXS
- APW · Faleolo International Airport18 mi away
- FGI · Fagali'i Airport36 mi away
- PPG · Pago Pago International Airport111 mi away
Near APW
- FGI · Fagali'i Airport18 mi away
- MXS · Maota Airport18 mi away
- PPG · Pago Pago International Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXS from APW?
The flight distance from Savaii Island (MXS) to Faleolo (APW) is 18 miles (29 km, 15 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXS to APW?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 MXS to APW?
Nonstop service on MXS–APW 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXS to APW?
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Why are some MXS to APW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXS–APW 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.