APW
Apia
Samoa
11,339 km
7,046 miles
VAH
Vallegrande
Bolivia
Distance
11,339 km
7,046 mi / 6,122 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-17h
Pacific/Apia
Heading
113°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

APW VAH
Airport Name Faleolo International Airport Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
IATA Code APW VAH
ICAO Code NSFA SLVG
City Apia Vallegrande
Country Samoa Bolivia
Timezone Pacific/Apia America/La_Paz
Elevation 58 ft 6,551 ft
Coordinates -13.830000, -172.010000 -18.480000, -64.100000

Apia (APW) to Vallegrande (VAH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Faleolo International Airport (APW) in Apia, Samoa to Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) in Vallegrande, Bolivia is 11,339 kilometers (7,046 miles / 6,122 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying east southeast at a heading of 113°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Samoa with Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 17:09 in Apia, it's 00:09 in Vallegrande. With a 17-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,493 feet between the two airports. Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport sits higher than Faleolo International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vallegrande (VAH) to Apia (APW) follows a heading of 251° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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