# Distance from Apia (APW) to Chios Island (JKH)

> 16,756 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,756 km / 10,412 mi / 9,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:49 in Apia, it's 16:49 in Chios Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (JKH 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

### [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chios Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGHI
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.340000, 26.140000
- Elevation: 15 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 02:49 in Apia, it's 16:49 in Chios Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)