# Distance from Apia (APW) to Palermo (PMO)

> 17,261 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,261 km / 10,726 mi / 9,320 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:40 in Apia, it's 10:40 in Palermo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PMO 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

### [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palermo, Italy
- ICAO: LICJ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.180000, 13.090000
- Elevation: 65 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 21:40 in Apia, it's 10:40 in Palermo.
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)
- [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)