# Distance from Apia (APW) to Saratov (RTW)

> 14,621 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,621 km / 9,085 mi / 7,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:28 in Apia, it's 16:28 in Saratov)
- **Elevation difference**: 441 ft (RTW 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

### [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSS
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.560000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 499 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 01:28 in Apia, it's 16:28 in Saratov.
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)
- [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)