# Distance from Apia (APW) to Hluhluwe (HLW)

> 14,677 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,677 km / 9,120 mi / 7,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:49 in Apia, it's 08:49 in Hluhluwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 191 ft (HLW 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

### [Hluhluwe Airport (HLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlw-hluhluwe-hluhluwe-airport/1ef266de-d226-6f10-a282-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hluhluwe, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.020000, 32.280000
- Elevation: 249 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 19:49 in Apia, it's 08:49 in Hluhluwe.
With a 11-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)
- [Hluhluwe Airport (HLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlw-hluhluwe-hluhluwe-airport/1ef266de-d226-6f10-a282-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)