# Distance from Apia (APW) to George Town (GGT)

> 11,229 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,229 km / 6,978 mi / 6,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:10 in Apia, it's 21:10 in George Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (GGT 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

### [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.560000, -75.880000
- Elevation: 9 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 14:10 in Apia, it's 21:10 in George Town.
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)
- [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)