# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fuerteventura Island (FUE)

> 17,235 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,235 km / 10,709 mi / 9,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:11 in Apia, it's 03:11 in Fuerteventura Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (FUE 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

### [Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fue-fuerteventura-island-fuerteventura-airport/1ef266de-e772-6310-a76b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuerteventura Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCFV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.450000, -13.860000
- Elevation: 85 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 15:11 in Apia, it's 03:11 in Fuerteventura Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fue-fuerteventura-island-fuerteventura-airport/1ef266de-e772-6310-a76b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)