# Distance from Apia (APW) to Qingdao (TAO)

> 9,005 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,005 km / 5,596 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:47 in Apia, it's 02:47 in Qingdao)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (TAO 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

### [Liuting Airport (TAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tao-qingdao-liuting-airport/1ef266e0-202c-61d2-afea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qingdao, China
- ICAO: ZSQD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.270000, 120.370000
- Elevation: 33 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 07:47 in Apia, it's 02:47 in Qingdao.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Liuting Airport (TAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tao-qingdao-liuting-airport/1ef266e0-202c-61d2-afea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)