# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bukoba (BKZ)

> 16,895 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,895 km / 10,498 mi / 9,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:21 in Apia, it's 23:21 in Bukoba)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,687 ft (BKZ 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

### [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bukoba, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTBU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.330000, 31.820000
- Elevation: 3,745 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 09:21 in Apia, it's 23:21 in Bukoba.
With a 10-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)
- [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)