# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 18,513 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,513 km / 11,503 mi / 9,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:48 in Apia, it's 00:48 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 13:48 in Apia, it's 00:48 in Sao Tome.
With a 13-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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)