# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kawthoung (KAW)

> 10,215 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,215 km / 6,347 mi / 5,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 19:26 in Apia, it's 12:56 in Kawthoung)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (KAW 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

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 19:26 in Apia, it's 12:56 in Kawthoung.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)