# Distance from Apia (APW) to Newquay (NQY)

> 15,778 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,778 km / 9,804 mi / 8,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:03 in Apia, it's 23:03 in Newquay)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (NQY 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

### [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newquay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHQ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.440000, -5.000000
- Elevation: 390 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 11:03 in Apia, it's 23:03 in Newquay.
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)
- [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)