# Distance from Apia (APW) to Willemstad (CUR)

> 11,715 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,715 km / 7,279 mi / 6,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → CW
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:52 in Apia, it's 19:52 in Willemstad)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (CUR 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

### [Hato International Airport (CUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cur-willemstad-hato-international-airport/1ef266df-e12c-6162-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willemstad, CW
- ICAO: TNCC
- Timezone: America/Curacao
- Coordinates: 12.190000, -68.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 12:52 in Apia, it's 19:52 in Willemstad.
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)
- [Hato International Airport (CUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cur-willemstad-hato-international-airport/1ef266df-e12c-6162-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)