# Distance from Ancona (AOI) to Apia (APW)

> 16,663 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,663 km / 10,354 mi / 8,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:15 in Ancona, it's 10:15 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (APW is higher than AOI)

## Airports

### [Ancona / Falconara Airport (AOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoi-ancona-ancona-falconara-airport/1ef266df-5113-6792-8cfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancona, Italy
- ICAO: LIPY
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.620000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 49 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 23:15 in Ancona, it's 10:15 in Apia.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ancona / Falconara Airport (AOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoi-ancona-ancona-falconara-airport/1ef266df-5113-6792-8cfd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)