# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vila do Porto (SMA)

> 15,844 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,844 km / 9,845 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:43 in Apia, it's 23:43 in Vila do Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (SMA is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPAZ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 36.970000, -25.170000
- Elevation: 308 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 12:43 in Apia, it's 23:43 in Vila do Porto.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)