# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC)

> 16,891 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,891 km / 10,496 mi / 9,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:27 in Apia, it's 03:27 in Sta Cruz de la Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (SPC 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

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 15:27 in Apia, it's 03:27 in Sta Cruz de la Palma.
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)
- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)