# Distance from Aripuanã (AIR) to Apia (APW)

> 12,111 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,111 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:26 in Aripuanã, it's 20:26 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 697 ft (APW is lower than AIR)

## Airports

### [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aripuanã, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -10.190000, -59.460000
- Elevation: 755 ft

### [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

## 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 04:26 in Aripuanã, it's 20:26 in Apia.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)