# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vinh (VII)

> 9,714 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,714 km / 6,036 mi / 5,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:35 in Apia, it's 10:35 in Vinh)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (VII 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

### [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vinh, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 18.740000, 105.670000
- Elevation: 23 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 16:35 in Apia, it's 10:35 in Vinh.
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)
- [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)