# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kardla (KDL)

> 14,845 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,845 km / 9,224 mi / 8,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Estonia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:26 in Apia, it's 14:26 in Kardla)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (KDL 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

### [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kardla, Estonia
- ICAO: EEKA
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.990000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 00:26 in Apia, it's 14:26 in Kardla.
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)
- [Kardla Airport (KDL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdl-kardla-kardla-airport/1ef266de-c0c2-672e-8e3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)