# Distance from Apia (APW) to Charleston (NOC)

> 15,322 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,322 km / 9,520 mi / 8,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:53 in Apia, it's 11:53 in Charleston)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (NOC 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

### [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.910000, -8.820000
- Elevation: 665 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 23:53 in Apia, it's 11:53 in Charleston.
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)
- [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)