# Distance from Apia (APW) to Shindand Airport (OAH)

> 14,147 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,147 km / 8,791 mi / 7,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:44 in Apia, it's 16:14 in Shindand Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,715 ft (OAH 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

### [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shindand Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASD
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 33.390000, 62.260000
- Elevation: 3,773 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 00:44 in Apia, it's 16:14 in Shindand Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)