# Distance from Apia (APW) to Helsinki (HEM)

> 14,670 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,670 km / 9,115 mi / 7,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:35 in Apia, it's 22:35 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (HEM 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

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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 08:35 in Apia, it's 22:35 in Helsinki.
With a 10-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)
- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)