# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kirov (KVX)

> 13,986 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,986 km / 8,690 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:34 in Apia, it's 17:34 in Kirov)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (KVX 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

### [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirov, Russia
- ICAO: USKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 58.500000, 49.350000
- Elevation: 479 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 03:34 in Apia, it's 17:34 in Kirov.
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)
- [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)