# Distance from Apia (APW) to Makou (IMQ)

> 15,466 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,466 km / 9,610 mi / 8,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 16:38 in Apia, it's 07:08 in Makou)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (IMQ 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

### [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makou, Iran
- ICAO: OITU
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 39.330000, 44.430000
- 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 16:38 in Apia, it's 07:08 in Makou.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Makou Airport (IMQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/imq-makou-makou-airport/1ef266df-7e84-6136-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)