# Distance from Apia (APW) to Saravane (VNA)

> 9,547 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,547 km / 5,933 mi / 5,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:04 in Apia, it's 20:04 in Saravane)
- **Elevation difference**: 516 ft (VNA 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

### [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saravane, Laos
- ICAO: VLSV
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 15.710000, 106.410000
- Elevation: 574 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 02:04 in Apia, it's 20:04 in Saravane.
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)
- [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)