# Distance from Apia (APW) to Patras (GPA)

> 17,004 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,004 km / 10,566 mi / 9,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:46 in Apia, it's 07:46 in Patras)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (GPA 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

### [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patras, Greece
- ICAO: LGRX
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 21.430000
- Elevation: 46 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 17:46 in Apia, it's 07:46 in Patras.
With a 10-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)
- [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)