# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)

> 9,749 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,749 km / 6,058 mi / 5,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 03:27 in Apia, it's 08:27 in Fort Chipewyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 703 ft (YPY 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

### [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Chipewyan, Canada
- ICAO: CYPY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.770000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 761 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 03:27 in Apia, it's 08:27 in Fort Chipewyan.
With a 19-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)
- [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)