# Distance from Apia (APW) to Dawson Creek (YDQ)

> 9,111 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,111 km / 5,661 mi / 4,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 16:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Dawson Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,090 ft (YDQ 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

### [Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydq-dawson-creek-dawson-creek-airport/1ef266de-af57-6926-b828-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dawson Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYDQ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 55.740000, -120.180000
- Elevation: 2,148 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 16:16 in Apia, it's 20:16 in Dawson Creek.
With a 20-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)
- [Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydq-dawson-creek-dawson-creek-airport/1ef266de-af57-6926-b828-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)