# Distance from Apia (APW) to Welkom (WEL)

> 14,947 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,947 km / 9,288 mi / 8,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:32 in Apia, it's 21:32 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,341 ft (WEL 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

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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 08:32 in Apia, it's 21:32 in Welkom.
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)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)