# Distance from Apia (APW) to Khon Kaen (KKC)

> 9,944 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,944 km / 6,179 mi / 5,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:00 in Apia, it's 04:00 in Khon Kaen)
- **Elevation difference**: 612 ft (KKC 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

### [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khon Kaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.470000, 102.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 10:00 in Apia, it's 04:00 in Khon Kaen.
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)
- [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)