# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sinop (NOP)

> 15,940 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,940 km / 9,905 mi / 8,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:56 in Apia, it's 08:56 in Sinop)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (NOP 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

### [Sinop Airport (NOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nop-sinop-sinop-airport/1ef266df-591c-6966-a305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sinop, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 42.020000, 35.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:56 in Apia, it's 08:56 in Sinop.
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)
- [Sinop Airport (NOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nop-sinop-sinop-airport/1ef266df-591c-6966-a305-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)