# Distance from Apia (APW) to Zadar (ZAD)

> 16,576 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,576 km / 10,300 mi / 8,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:38 in Apia, it's 14:38 in Zadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (ZAD 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

### [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zadar, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZD
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.110000, 15.350000
- Elevation: 289 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 01:38 in Apia, it's 14:38 in Zadar.
With a 11-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)
- [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)