# Distance from Apia (APW) to Victoria Falls (VFA)

> 15,961 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,961 km / 9,918 mi / 8,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:45 in Apia, it's 05:45 in Victoria Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,432 ft (VFA 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

### [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVFA
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.100000, 25.840000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 16:45 in Apia, it's 05:45 in Victoria Falls.
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)
- [Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vfa-victoria-falls-victoria-falls-international-airport/1ef266de-dedd-6d76-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)