# Distance from Apia (APW) to Quaqtaq (YQC)

> 12,016 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,016 km / 7,466 mi / 6,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:10 in Apia, it's 02:10 in Quaqtaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (YQC 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

### [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quaqtaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYHA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.050000, -69.620000
- Elevation: 103 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 19:10 in Apia, it's 02:10 in Quaqtaq.
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)
- [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)