# Distance from Apia (APW) to Aswan (ASW)

> 17,177 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,177 km / 10,673 mi / 9,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:22 in Apia, it's 08:22 in Aswan)
- **Elevation difference**: 604 ft (ASW 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

### [Aswan International Airport (ASW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asw-aswan-aswan-international-airport/1ef266de-eb8f-6786-8bef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aswan, Egypt
- ICAO: HESN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 23.960000, 32.820000
- Elevation: 662 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 18:22 in Apia, it's 08:22 in Aswan.
With a 10-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)
- [Aswan International Airport (ASW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asw-aswan-aswan-international-airport/1ef266de-eb8f-6786-8bef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)