# Distance from Apia (APW) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)

> 12,619 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,619 km / 7,841 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:50 in Apia, it's 09:50 in Taldy Kurgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,886 ft (TDK 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

### [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taldy Kurgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAT
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.130000, 78.450000
- Elevation: 1,944 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 17:50 in Apia, it's 09:50 in Taldy Kurgan.
With a 8-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)
- [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)