# Distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Apia (APW)

> 15,864 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,864 km / 9,858 mi / 8,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:46 in Altenburg, it's 12:46 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 582 ft (APW is lower than AOC)

## Airports

### [Altenburg-Nobitz Airport (AOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoc-altenburg-altenburg-nobitz-airport/1ef266de-b9b6-6412-8436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDAC
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 12.510000
- Elevation: 640 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 01:46 in Altenburg, it's 12:46 in Apia.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Altenburg-Nobitz Airport (AOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoc-altenburg-altenburg-nobitz-airport/1ef266de-b9b6-6412-8436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)