# Distance from Apia (APW) to Stella Maris (SML)

> 11,291 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,291 km / 7,016 mi / 6,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:17 in Apia, it's 23:17 in Stella Maris)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SML is lower 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

### [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stella Maris, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYLS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:17 in Apia, it's 23:17 in Stella Maris.
With a 17-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)
- [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)