# Distance from Apia (APW) to Neuchatel Airport (QNC)

> 16,330 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,330 km / 10,147 mi / 8,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Neuchatel Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,369 ft (QNC 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

### [Neuchatel Airport (QNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qnc-neuchatel-airport/1ef266df-5736-6246-9cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Neuchatel Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGN
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.960000, 6.860000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Neuchatel Airport.
With a 11-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)
- [Neuchatel Airport (QNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qnc-neuchatel-airport/1ef266df-5736-6246-9cee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)