# Distance from Apia (APW) to Panama City (BLB)

> 10,501 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,501 km / 6,525 mi / 5,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:26 in Apia, it's 22:26 in Panama City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (BLB is lower 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

### [Howard/Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blb-panama-city-howardpanama-pacifico-international-airport/1ef266df-6506-663c-b82c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, Panama
- ICAO: MPPA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.910000, -79.600000
- Elevation: 52 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 16:26 in Apia, it's 22:26 in Panama City.
With a 18-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)
- [Howard/Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blb-panama-city-howardpanama-pacifico-international-airport/1ef266df-6506-663c-b82c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)