# Distance from Apia (APW) to Hamadan (NUJ)

> 15,312 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,312 km / 9,514 mi / 8,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 01:47 in Apia, it's 16:17 in Hamadan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,551 ft (NUJ 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

### [Hamadan Air Base (NUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuj-hamadan-hamadan-air-base/1ef266df-7d7e-6200-8f44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIHS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.210000, 48.650000
- Elevation: 5,609 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 01:47 in Apia, it's 16:17 in Hamadan.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Hamadan Air Base (NUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuj-hamadan-hamadan-air-base/1ef266df-7d7e-6200-8f44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)