# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW)

> 11,534 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,534 km / 7,167 mi / 6,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:43 in Apia, it's 18:43 in Kuujjuarapik)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (YGW 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

### [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuujjuarapik, Canada
- ICAO: CYGW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 55.280000, -77.770000
- Elevation: 34 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 11:43 in Apia, it's 18:43 in Kuujjuarapik.
With a 17-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)
- [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)