# Distance from Apia (APW) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 19,713 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,713 km / 12,249 mi / 10,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:20 in Apia, it's 08:20 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,112 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 20:20 in Apia, it's 08:20 in Zaria.
With a 12-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)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)