# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ariquemes (AQM)

> 11,761 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,761 km / 7,308 mi / 6,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:33 in Apia, it's 14:33 in Ariquemes)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (AQM is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.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

### [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ariquemes, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNI
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -10.180000, -62.830000
- Elevation: 410 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 07:33 in Apia, it's 14:33 in Ariquemes.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)