# Distance from Apia (FGI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 16,278 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,278 km / 10,115 mi / 8,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:36 in Apia, it's 06:36 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,285 ft (ZRH is higher 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 17:36 in Apia, it's 06:36 in Zurich.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fagali'i Airport (FGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgi-apia-fagalii-airport/1ef266df-7311-64fc-a0ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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