# Distance from St. Andrews (ADX) to Apia (APW)

> 15,195 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,195 km / 9,442 mi / 8,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:19 in St. Andrews, it's 04:19 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (APW is higher than ADX)

## Airports

### [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.370000, -2.870000
- Elevation: 38 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 16:19 in St. Andrews, it's 04:19 in Apia.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)