# Distance from Apia (APW) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 18,660 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,660 km / 11,595 mi / 10,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:28 in Apia, it's 22:28 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 533 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 11:28 in Apia, it's 22:28 in Principe Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)