# Distance from Apia (APW) to Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)

> 14,368 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,368 km / 8,928 mi / 7,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 16:27 in Apia, it's 06:57 in Iran Shahr Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,982 ft (IHR 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

### [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iran Shahr Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIZI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.240000, 60.720000
- Elevation: 2,040 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 16:27 in Apia, it's 06:57 in Iran Shahr Airport.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)