# Distance from Apia (APW) to Rajkot (RAJ)

> 13,354 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,354 km / 8,298 mi / 7,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 03:37 in Apia, it's 20:07 in Rajkot)
- **Elevation difference**: 383 ft (RAJ 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

### [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajkot, India
- ICAO: VARK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 70.780000
- Elevation: 441 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 03:37 in Apia, it's 20:07 in Rajkot.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)