# Distance from Apia (APW) to Upavon (UPV)

> 15,758 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,758 km / 9,792 mi / 8,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Upavon)
- **Elevation difference**: 516 ft (UPV 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

### [Upavon Aerodrome (UPV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/upv-upavon-upavon-aerodrome/1ef266de-c34f-6a64-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upavon, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDJ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.290000, -1.780000
- Elevation: 574 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 18:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Upavon.
With a 12-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)
- [Upavon Aerodrome (UPV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/upv-upavon-upavon-aerodrome/1ef266de-c34f-6a64-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)