# Distance from Apia (APW) to Raipur (RPR)

> 12,216 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,216 km / 7,591 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 19:49 in Apia, it's 12:19 in Raipur)
- **Elevation difference**: 983 ft (RPR 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

### [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raipur, India
- ICAO: VARP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.180000, 81.740000
- Elevation: 1,041 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 19:49 in Apia, it's 12:19 in Raipur.
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)
- [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)