# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)

> 14,331 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,331 km / 8,905 mi / 7,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:08 in Apia, it's 02:08 in Vilhelmina Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,082 ft (VHM 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

### [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilhelmina Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.580000, 16.830000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 13:08 in Apia, it's 02:08 in Vilhelmina Airport.
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)
- [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)