# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sumbawanga (SUT)

> 16,450 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,450 km / 10,222 mi / 8,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:20 in Apia, it's 20:20 in Sumbawanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,862 ft (SUT 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

### [Sumbawanga Airport (SUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sut-sumbawanga-sumbawanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2b-6d40-832d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumbawanga, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.970000, 31.670000
- Elevation: 5,920 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 06:20 in Apia, it's 20:20 in Sumbawanga.
With a 10-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)
- [Sumbawanga Airport (SUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sut-sumbawanga-sumbawanga-airport/1ef266de-ef2b-6d40-832d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)