# Distance from Apia (APW) to Surat Airport (STV)

> 13,143 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,143 km / 8,167 mi / 7,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 22:24 in Apia, it's 14:54 in Surat Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (STV is lower 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

### [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Airport, India
- ICAO: VASU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.110000, 72.740000
- Elevation: 16 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 22:24 in Apia, it's 14:54 in Surat Airport.
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)
- [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)