# Distance from Apia (APW) to Thandwe (SNW)

> 10,870 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,870 km / 6,754 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 06:54 in Apia, it's 00:24 in Thandwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (SNW 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

### [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thandwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 18.460000, 94.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 06:54 in Apia, it's 00:24 in Thandwe.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)