# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tehran (IKA)

> 15,090 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,090 km / 9,376 mi / 8,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 21:27 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Tehran)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,247 ft (IKA 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

### [Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ika-tehran-imam-khomeini-international-airport/1ef266df-7d90-6d1a-ab04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tehran, Iran
- ICAO: OIIE
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 51.150000
- Elevation: 3,305 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 21:27 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Tehran.
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)
- [Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ika-tehran-imam-khomeini-international-airport/1ef266df-7d90-6d1a-ab04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)