# Distance from Apia (APW) to Chișinău (RMO)

> 15,851 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,851 km / 9,850 mi / 8,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Moldova
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:55 in Apia, it's 10:55 in Chișinău)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (RMO 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

### [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chișinău, Moldova
- ICAO: LUKK
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 46.930000, 28.930000
- Elevation: 399 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 20:55 in Apia, it's 10:55 in Chișinău.
With a 10-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)
- [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)