# Distance from Apia (APW) to Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW)

> 15,511 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,511 km / 9,638 mi / 8,375 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:27 in Apia, it's 14:27 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GRW 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

### [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
- ICAO: LPGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.090000, -28.030000
- Elevation: 86 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 03:27 in Apia, it's 14:27 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa.
With a 13-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)
- [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)