# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sion (SIR)

> 16,413 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,413 km / 10,199 mi / 8,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:49 in Apia, it's 01:49 in Sion)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,527 ft (SIR 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

### [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sion, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 7.330000
- Elevation: 1,585 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 12:49 in Apia, it's 01:49 in Sion.
With a 11-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)
- [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)