# Distance from Apia (APW) to Arviat (YEK)

> 10,717 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,717 km / 6,659 mi / 5,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:31 in Apia, it's 12:31 in Arviat)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (YEK 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

### [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arviat, Canada
- ICAO: CYEK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 61.090000, -94.070000
- Elevation: 32 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 06:31 in Apia, it's 12:31 in Arviat.
With a 18-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)
- [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)