# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kota Airport (KTU)

> 12,860 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,860 km / 7,991 mi / 6,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 16:57 in Apia, it's 09:27 in Kota Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 838 ft (KTU 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

### [Kota Airport (KTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktu-kota-airport/1ef266df-f232-6222-aca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kota Airport, India
- ICAO: VIKO
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.160000, 75.850000
- Elevation: 896 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 16:57 in Apia, it's 09:27 in Kota Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Kota Airport (KTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktu-kota-airport/1ef266df-f232-6222-aca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)