# Distance from Apia (APW) to Shillong (SHL)

> 11,260 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,260 km / 6,996 mi / 6,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 04:15 in Apia, it's 20:45 in Shillong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,852 ft (SHL 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

### [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shillong, India
- ICAO: VEBI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.700000, 91.980000
- Elevation: 2,910 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 04:15 in Apia, it's 20:45 in Shillong.
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)
- [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)