# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT)

> 14,857 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,857 km / 9,232 mi / 8,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:57 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Ras Al Khaimah)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (RKT 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

### [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMRK
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.610000, 55.940000
- Elevation: 102 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 20:57 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Ras Al Khaimah.
With a 9-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)
- [Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkt-ras-al-khaimah-ras-al-khaimah-international-airport/1ef266df-80c4-67fc-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)