# Distance from Apia (APW) to Carriacou Island (CRU)

> 12,521 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,521 km / 7,780 mi / 6,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Grenada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:46 in Apia, it's 03:46 in Carriacou Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (CRU is lower 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

### [Lauriston Airport (CRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cru-carriacou-island-lauriston-airport/1ef266df-e010-677e-b23e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carriacou Island, Grenada
- ICAO: TGPZ
- Timezone: America/Grenada
- Coordinates: 12.480000, -61.470000
- Elevation: 5 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 20:46 in Apia, it's 03:46 in Carriacou Island.
With a 17-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)
- [Lauriston Airport (CRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cru-carriacou-island-lauriston-airport/1ef266df-e010-677e-b23e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)