Distance From Faleolo International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, APW - IKA Distance

The distance from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 9376 miles or 15090 kilometers or 8143 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Apia ( Samoa ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Apia and Tehran takes around 21 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport, Apia, Samoa to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 33 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • APW - IKA

Kilometers		15090 km
Statute Miles		9376 miles
Nautical Miles		8143 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 33 minutes

Faleolo International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - APW to IKA Flight Path

Location of Faleolo International Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Apia to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Apia, Samoa and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Apia, Samoa and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • APW - IKA

Time difference between Apia (Samoa) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Apia.

Location	Local Time
Apia (Samoa)	2026-07-29, 07:17:06 +13
Tehran (Iran)	2026-07-28, 21:47:06 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Faleolo International Airport (APW / NSFA) Apia, Samoa

Destination

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) Tehran, Iran