# Distance from Apia (APW) to Saratov (GSV)

> 14,605 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,605 km / 9,075 mi / 7,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:27 in Apia, it's 03:27 in Saratov)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (GSV 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

### [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSG
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.710000, 46.170000
- Elevation: 103 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 12:27 in Apia, it's 03:27 in Saratov.
With a 9-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)
- [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)