# Distance from Apia (APW) to Galway (GWY)

> 15,380 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,380 km / 9,557 mi / 8,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:34 in Apia, it's 22:34 in Galway)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (GWY 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

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 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 10:34 in Apia, it's 22:34 in Galway.
With a 12-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)
- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)