# Distance from Apia (APW) to Armstrong (YYW)

> 10,706 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,706 km / 6,652 mi / 5,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:49 in Apia, it's 10:49 in Armstrong)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,000 ft (YYW 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

### [Armstrong Airport (YYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyw-armstrong-armstrong-airport/1ef266de-b424-61d4-98d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Armstrong, Canada
- ICAO: CYYW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 50.290000, -88.910000
- Elevation: 1,058 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 03:49 in Apia, it's 10:49 in Armstrong.
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)
- [Armstrong Airport (YYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyw-armstrong-armstrong-airport/1ef266de-b424-61d4-98d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)