# Distance from Apia (APW) to Thunder Bay (YQT)

> 10,624 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,624 km / 6,601 mi / 5,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:21 in Apia, it's 14:21 in Thunder Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 595 ft (YQT 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

### [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thunder Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYQT
- Timezone: America/Thunder_Bay
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -89.320000
- Elevation: 653 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 07:21 in Apia, it's 14:21 in Thunder Bay.
With a 17-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)
- [Thunder Bay Airport (YQT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqt-thunder-bay-thunder-bay-airport/1ef266de-b219-65d8-92f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)