# Distance from Apia (APW) to St Denis (RUN)

> 13,547 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,547 km / 8,418 mi / 7,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:35 in Apia, it's 03:35 in St Denis)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (RUN 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

### [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Denis, RE
- ICAO: FMEE
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -20.890000, 55.510000
- Elevation: 66 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 12:35 in Apia, it's 03:35 in St Denis.
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)
- [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)