# Distance from Apia (APW) to Xilinhot (XIL)

> 9,689 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,689 km / 6,020 mi / 5,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:47 in Apia, it's 10:47 in Xilinhot)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (XIL is lower 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

### [Xilinhot Airport (XIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xil-xilinhot-xilinhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e55-6dae-9e02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xilinhot, China
- ICAO: ZBXH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.920000, 115.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:47 in Apia, it's 10:47 in Xilinhot.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xilinhot Airport (XIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xil-xilinhot-xilinhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e55-6dae-9e02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)