# Distance from Apia (APW) to Umea (UME)

> 14,378 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,378 km / 8,934 mi / 7,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:20 in Apia, it's 17:20 in Umea)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (UME 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

### [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Umea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 63.790000, 20.280000
- Elevation: 24 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 04:20 in Apia, it's 17:20 in Umea.
With a 11-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)
- [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)