# Distance from Apia (APW) to Huai'an (HIA)

> 8,997 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,997 km / 5,590 mi / 4,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:26 in Apia, it's 13:26 in Huai'an)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (HIA is lower 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

### [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huai'an, China
- ICAO: ZSSH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 119.120000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:26 in Apia, it's 13:26 in Huai'an.
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)
- [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)