# Distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to Apia (APW)

> 7,886 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,886 km / 4,900 mi / 4,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:32 in Asahikawa, it's 04:32 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 663 ft (APW is lower than AKJ)

## Airports

### [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asahikawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJEC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.670000, 142.450000
- Elevation: 721 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:32 in Asahikawa, it's 04:32 in Apia.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)