# Distance from Apia (APW) to Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)

> 9,779 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,779 km / 6,076 mi / 5,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:36 in Apia, it's 20:36 in Nakhon Phanom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (KOP 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

### [Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kop-nakhon-phanom-airport/1ef266df-f5ec-67c8-b32d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhon Phanom Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUW
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.380000, 104.640000
- Elevation: 587 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 02:36 in Apia, it's 20:36 in Nakhon Phanom Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kop-nakhon-phanom-airport/1ef266df-f5ec-67c8-b32d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)