# Distance from Apia (APW) to Smara (SMW)

> 17,518 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,518 km / 10,885 mi / 9,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → EH
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:50 in Apia, it's 17:50 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 05:50 in Apia, it's 17:50 in Smara.
With a 12-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)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)