# Distance from Apia (APW) to Raufarhofn (RFN)

> 13,905 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,905 km / 8,640 mi / 7,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:15 in Apia, it's 07:15 in Raufarhofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (RFN 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

### [Raufarhofn Airport (RFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfn-raufarhofn-raufarhofn-airport/1ef266de-9e2b-6db4-90b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raufarhofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.410000, -15.920000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:15 in Apia, it's 07:15 in Raufarhofn.
With a 13-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)
- [Raufarhofn Airport (RFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfn-raufarhofn-raufarhofn-airport/1ef266de-9e2b-6db4-90b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)