# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tikapur (TPU)

> 12,363 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,363 km / 7,682 mi / 6,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.25h (When it's 19:53 in Apia, it's 12:38 in Tikapur)
- **Elevation difference**: 739 ft (TPU 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

### [Tikapur Airport (TPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpu-tikapur-tikapur-airport/1ef266df-f35c-6ab2-bdfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikapur, Nepal
- ICAO: VNTP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.520000, 81.150000
- Elevation: 797 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 19:53 in Apia, it's 12:38 in Tikapur.
With a 7.25-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)
- [Tikapur Airport (TPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpu-tikapur-tikapur-airport/1ef266df-f35c-6ab2-bdfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)