# Distance from Apia (APW) to Banda Island (NDA)

> 10,237 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,237 km / 6,361 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:17 in Apia, it's 04:17 in Banda Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (NDA 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

### [Banda Airport Kepulauan (NDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nda-banda-island-banda-airport-kepulauan/1ef266df-fa38-6ec6-81f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banda Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPC
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.120000, 97.120000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:17 in Apia, it's 04:17 in Banda Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Banda Airport Kepulauan (NDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nda-banda-island-banda-airport-kepulauan/1ef266df-fa38-6ec6-81f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)