# Distance from Apia (APW) to Guangyuan (GYS)

> 10,123 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,123 km / 6,290 mi / 5,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:35 in Apia, it's 16:35 in Guangyuan)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (GYS is lower 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

### [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangyuan, China
- ICAO: ZUGU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.390000, 105.700000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:35 in Apia, it's 16:35 in Guangyuan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)