# Distance from Apia (APW) to Rigolet (YRG)

> 12,775 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,775 km / 7,938 mi / 6,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:52 in Apia, it's 08:52 in Rigolet)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (YRG 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

### [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rigolet, Canada
- ICAO: CCZ2
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 54.180000, -58.460000
- Elevation: 180 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 00:52 in Apia, it's 08:52 in Rigolet.
With a 16-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)
- [Rigolet Airport (YRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrg-rigolet-rigolet-airport/1ef266de-a1b1-6fe2-8b6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)