# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gander (YQX)

> 13,155 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,155 km / 8,174 mi / 7,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 00:10 in Apia, it's 08:40 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 438 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 00:10 in Apia, it's 08:40 in Gander.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)