# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kiryat Shmona (KSW)

> 16,490 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,490 km / 10,246 mi / 8,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:51 in Apia, it's 14:51 in Kiryat Shmona)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (KSW 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

### [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- ICAO: LLKS
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 33.220000, 35.600000
- Elevation: 381 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 00:51 in Apia, it's 14:51 in Kiryat Shmona.
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)
- [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)