# Distance from Apia (APW) to Heihe (HEK)

> 9,235 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,235 km / 5,738 mi / 4,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:13 in Apia, it's 13:13 in Heihe)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,472 ft (HEK 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

### [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heihe, China
- ICAO: ZYHE
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 50.170000, 127.310000
- Elevation: 8,530 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 18:13 in Apia, it's 13:13 in Heihe.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)