# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sivas (VAS)

> 15,979 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,979 km / 9,929 mi / 8,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:04 in Apia, it's 15:04 in Sivas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,178 ft (VAS 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

### [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sivas, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAR
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.810000, 36.900000
- Elevation: 5,236 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 01:04 in Apia, it's 15:04 in Sivas.
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)
- [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)