# Distance from Apia (APW) to Katowice (KTW)

> 15,819 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,819 km / 9,830 mi / 8,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Katowice)
- **Elevation difference**: 937 ft (KTW 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

### [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Katowice, Poland
- ICAO: EPKT
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.470000, 19.080000
- Elevation: 995 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 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Katowice.
With a 11-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)
- [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)