# Distance from Athens (AHN) to Apia (APW)

> 10,741 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,741 km / 6,674 mi / 5,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:40 in Athens, it's 16:40 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (APW is lower than AHN)

## Airports

### [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, United States
- ICAO: KAHN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.950000, -83.330000
- Elevation: 812 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 23:40 in Athens, it's 16:40 in Apia.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Athens/Ben Epps Airport (AHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahn-athens-athensben-epps-airport/1ef266df-0db2-66ce-a1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)