# Distance from Apia (APW) to Joensuu / Liperi (JOE)

> 14,325 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,325 km / 8,901 mi / 7,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:49 in Apia, it's 16:49 in Joensuu / Liperi)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (JOE 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

### [Joensuu Airport (JOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joe-joensuu-liperi-joensuu-airport/1ef266de-c15c-63ec-b8ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joensuu / Liperi, Finland
- ICAO: EFJO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.660000, 29.610000
- Elevation: 398 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 Joensuu / Liperi.
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)
- [Joensuu Airport (JOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joe-joensuu-liperi-joensuu-airport/1ef266de-c15c-63ec-b8ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)