# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tambov (TBW)

> 14,771 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,771 km / 9,178 mi / 7,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:49 in Apia, it's 07:49 in Tambov)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (TBW 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

### [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambov, Russia
- ICAO: UUOT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 52.810000, 41.480000
- Elevation: 413 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 17:49 in Apia, it's 07:49 in Tambov.
With a 10-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)
- [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)