# Distance from Apia (APW) to Grootfontein (GFY)

> 16,136 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,136 km / 10,026 mi / 8,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:00 in Apia, it's 03:00 in Grootfontein)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,578 ft (GFY 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

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 14:00 in Apia, it's 03:00 in Grootfontein.
With a 11-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)
- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)