# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ponta do Ouro (PDD)

> 14,757 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,757 km / 9,170 mi / 7,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:55 in Apia, it's 23:55 in Ponta do Ouro)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (PDD 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

### [Ponta do Ouro Airport (PDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdd-ponta-do-ouro-ponta-do-ouro-airport/1ef266de-ddd3-61ec-aa76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQPO
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -26.830000, 32.840000
- Elevation: 92 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 10:55 in Apia, it's 23:55 in Ponta do Ouro.
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)
- [Ponta do Ouro Airport (PDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdd-ponta-do-ouro-ponta-do-ouro-airport/1ef266de-ddd3-61ec-aa76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)