# Distance from Apia (APW) to Khovd (HVD)

> 11,614 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,614 km / 7,217 mi / 6,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:18 in Apia, it's 19:18 in Khovd)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,840 ft (HVD 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

### [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khovd, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 91.630000
- Elevation: 4,898 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 01:18 in Apia, it's 19:18 in Khovd.
With a 6-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)
- [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)