# Distance from Apia (APW) to Souda (CHQ)

> 17,111 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,111 km / 10,632 mi / 9,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:52 in Apia, it's 15:52 in Souda)
- **Elevation difference**: 432 ft (CHQ is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souda, Greece
- ICAO: LGSA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.530000, 24.150000
- Elevation: 490 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 01:52 in Apia, it's 15:52 in Souda.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chania International Airport (CHQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chq-souda-chania-international-airport/1ef266df-4e77-6182-aa2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)