# Distance from Apia (APW) to Golmud (GOQ)

> 11,196 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,196 km / 6,957 mi / 6,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:30 in Apia, it's 12:30 in Golmud)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (GOQ 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

### [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golmud, China
- ICAO: ZLGM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.400000, 94.790000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:30 in Apia, it's 12:30 in Golmud.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)