# Distance from Apia (APW) to Deer Lake (YDF)

> 12,947 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,947 km / 8,045 mi / 6,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 23:42 in Apia, it's 08:12 in Deer Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (YDF 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

### [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deer Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYDF
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -57.390000
- Elevation: 72 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 23:42 in Apia, it's 08:12 in Deer Lake.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)