# Distance from Apia (APW) to Maamigili (VAM)

> 12,815 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,815 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:49 in Apia, it's 06:49 in Maamigili)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (VAM 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

### [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maamigili, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMV
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 3.470000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 7 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 14:49 in Apia, it's 06:49 in Maamigili.
With a 8-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)
- [Villa International Airport (VAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vam-maamigili-villa-international-airport/1ef266df-f46c-6e48-824f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)