# Distance from Apia (APW) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 15,858 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,858 km / 9,854 mi / 8,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:40 in Apia, it's 14:40 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 01:40 in Apia, it's 14:40 in Walvis Bay.
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)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)