# Distance from Apia (APW) to Nicosia (ECN)

> 16,531 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,531 km / 10,272 mi / 8,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Cyprus
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:07 in Apia, it's 06:07 in Nicosia)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (ECN 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

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 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 16:07 in Apia, it's 06:07 in Nicosia.
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)
- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)