# Distance from Apia (APW) to Manchester (WFD)

> 15,532 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,532 km / 9,651 mi / 8,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:18 in Apia, it's 05:18 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (WFD 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

### [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.340000, -2.150000
- Elevation: 295 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 17:18 in Apia, it's 05:18 in Manchester.
With a 12-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)
- [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)