# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gorgan (GBT)

> 14,762 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,762 km / 9,173 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 12:27 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Gorgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (GBT 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

### [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorgan, Iran
- ICAO: OING
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.910000, 54.400000
- Elevation: -24 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 12:27 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Gorgan.
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)
- [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)