# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vadsø (VDS)

> 13,581 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,581 km / 8,439 mi / 7,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:32 in Apia, it's 02:32 in Vadsø)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (VDS is higher 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

### [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vadsø, Norway
- ICAO: ENVD
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.070000, 29.840000
- Elevation: 127 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 13:32 in Apia, it's 02:32 in Vadsø.
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)
- [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)