# Distance from Apia (APW) to Glasgow (PIK)

> 15,255 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,255 km / 9,479 mi / 8,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:53 in Apia, it's 18:53 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PIK 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

### [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.510000, -4.590000
- Elevation: 65 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 06:53 in Apia, it's 18:53 in Glasgow.
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)
- [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)