# Distance from Apia (APW) to Derry (LDY)

> 15,249 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,249 km / 9,475 mi / 8,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:33 in Apia, it's 21:33 in Derry)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (LDY 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

### [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derry, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAE
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -7.160000
- Elevation: 22 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 09:33 in Apia, it's 21:33 in Derry.
With a 12-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)
- [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)