# Distance from Apia (FGI) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,630 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:53 in Apia, it's 17:53 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (SZX is lower than FGI)

## Airports

### [Fagali'i Airport (FGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgi-apia-fagalii-airport/1ef266df-7311-64fc-a0ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFI
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.850000, -171.740000
- Elevation: 131 ft

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 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 22:53 in Apia, it's 17:53 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fagali'i Airport (FGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgi-apia-fagalii-airport/1ef266df-7311-64fc-a0ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)