# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ahwaz (AWZ)

> 15,434 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,434 km / 9,590 mi / 8,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 09:18 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Ahwaz)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (AWZ 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

### [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahwaz, Iran
- ICAO: OIAW
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 31.340000, 48.760000
- Elevation: 66 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 09:18 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Ahwaz.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)