# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kotlas (KSZ)

> 13,904 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,904 km / 8,639 mi / 7,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:37 in Apia, it's 21:37 in Kotlas)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (KSZ 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

### [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kotlas, Russia
- ICAO: ULKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 61.240000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 184 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 07:37 in Apia, it's 21:37 in Kotlas.
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)
- [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)