# Distance from Apia (APW) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 14,700 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,700 km / 9,134 mi / 7,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:19 in Apia, it's 20:19 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (SDB 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 07:19 in Apia, it's 20:19 in Langebaanweg.
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)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)