# Distance from Apia (APW) to Røst Airport (RET)

> 14,036 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,036 km / 8,722 mi / 7,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:30 in Apia, it's 05:30 in Røst Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (RET is lower 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

### [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Røst Airport, Norway
- ICAO: ENRS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 67.530000, 12.100000
- Elevation: 7 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 16:30 in Apia, it's 05:30 in Røst 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)
- [Røst Airport (RET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ret-rost-airport/1ef266de-c97c-6b80-b67d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)