# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vân Đồn (VDO)

> 9,612 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,612 km / 5,972 mi / 5,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:49 in Apia, it's 17:49 in Vân Đồn)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (VDO 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

### [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vân Đồn, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVD
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.120000, 107.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 23:49 in Apia, it's 17:49 in Vân Đồn.
With a 6-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)
- [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)