# Distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Apia (APW)

> 15,203 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,203 km / 9,447 mi / 8,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 17:56 in Ardabil, it's 03:26 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,257 ft (APW is lower than ADU)

## Airports

### [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardabil, Iran
- ICAO: OITL
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.330000, 48.420000
- Elevation: 4,315 ft

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.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

## 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 17:56 in Ardabil, it's 03:26 in Apia.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)