# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vopnafjordur (VPN)

> 13,995 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,995 km / 8,696 mi / 7,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:50 in Apia, it's 23:50 in Vopnafjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (VPN 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

### [Vopnafjordur Airport (VPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpn-vopnafjordur-vopnafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e8f-6b20-9bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vopnafjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIVO
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.720000, -14.850000
- Elevation: 16 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 12:50 in Apia, it's 23:50 in Vopnafjordur.
With a 13-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)
- [Vopnafjordur Airport (VPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpn-vopnafjordur-vopnafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e8f-6b20-9bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)