# Distance from Apia (APW) to Orchid Island (KYD)

> 8,267 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,267 km / 5,137 mi / 4,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Orchid Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (KYD is lower 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

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Orchid Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)