# Distance from Apia (APW) to Aurora (LDO)

> 12,994 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,994 km / 8,074 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:43 in Apia, it's 19:43 in Aurora)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (LDO 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

### [Ladouanie Airport (LDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldo-aurora-ladouanie-airport/1ef266df-b97e-6c0a-832d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.380000, -55.410000
- Elevation: 236 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 11:43 in Apia, it's 19:43 in Aurora.
With a 16-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)
- [Ladouanie Airport (LDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldo-aurora-ladouanie-airport/1ef266df-b97e-6c0a-832d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)