# Distance from Apia (APW) to Shirahama (SHM)

> 7,675 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,675 km / 4,769 mi / 4,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:27 in Apia, it's 18:27 in Shirahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (SHM 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

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:27 in Apia, it's 18:27 in Shirahama.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)