# Distance from Apia (APW) to Dhaalu Atoll (DDD)

> 12,787 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,787 km / 7,946 mi / 6,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:53 in Apia, it's 09:53 in Dhaalu Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (DDD 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

### [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMU
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 72.890000
- Elevation: 6 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 17:53 in Apia, it's 09:53 in Dhaalu Atoll.
With a 8-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)
- [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)