# Distance from Araak (AJK) to Apia (APW)

> 15,246 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,246 km / 9,474 mi / 8,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 14:04 in Araak, it's 23:34 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,382 ft (APW is lower than AJK)

## Airports

### [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araak, Iran
- ICAO: OIHR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 49.850000
- Elevation: 5,440 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 14:04 in Araak, it's 23:34 in Apia.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)