# Distance from Apia (APW) to Astana (NQZ)

> 13,043 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,043 km / 8,104 mi / 7,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:26 in Apia, it's 15:26 in Astana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,108 ft (NQZ 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

### [Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nqz-astana-nursultan-nazarbayev-international-airport/1ef266df-e3b2-6f6c-878f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astana, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACC
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 51.020000, 71.470000
- Elevation: 1,166 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 23:26 in Apia, it's 15:26 in Astana.
With a 8-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)
- [Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nqz-astana-nursultan-nazarbayev-international-airport/1ef266df-e3b2-6f6c-878f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)