# Distance from Apia (APW) to Windhoek (WDH)

> 15,848 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,848 km / 9,847 mi / 8,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:38 in Apia, it's 03:38 in Windhoek)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,582 ft (WDH 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

### [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windhoek, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWH
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.480000, 17.470000
- Elevation: 5,640 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 14:38 in Apia, it's 03:38 in Windhoek.
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)
- [Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wdh-windhoek-hosea-kutako-international-airport/1ef266de-e1a5-6900-b3b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)