# Distance from Apia (APW) to Taftan (TFT)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,865 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:35 in Apia, it's 22:35 in Taftan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,684 ft (TFT 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

### [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taftan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPTT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 61.600000
- Elevation: 2,742 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 06:35 in Apia, it's 22:35 in Taftan.
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)
- [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)