# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fair Isle (FIE)

> 14,871 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,871 km / 9,240 mi / 8,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:34 in Apia, it's 07:34 in Fair Isle)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (FIE 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

### [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fair Isle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.540000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 223 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 19:34 in Apia, it's 07:34 in Fair Isle.
With a 12-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)
- [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)