# Distance from Apia (APW) to Girona (GRO)

> 16,853 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,853 km / 10,472 mi / 9,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:52 in Apia, it's 00:52 in Girona)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (GRO 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

### [Girona Airport (GRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gro-girona-girona-airport/1ef266df-4505-6068-a853-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girona, Spain
- ICAO: LEGE
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.900000, 2.760000
- Elevation: 468 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 11:52 in Apia, it's 00:52 in Girona.
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)
- [Girona Airport (GRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gro-girona-girona-airport/1ef266df-4505-6068-a853-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)