# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ashgabat (ASB)

> 14,393 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,393 km / 8,943 mi / 7,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Turkmenistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:51 in Apia, it's 10:51 in Ashgabat)
- **Elevation difference**: 634 ft (ASB is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAA
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 58.360000
- Elevation: 692 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 18:51 in Apia, it's 10:51 in Ashgabat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)