# Distance from Aracaju (AJU) to Apia (APW)

> 14,332 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,332 km / 8,905 mi / 7,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:13 in Aracaju, it's 20:13 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (APW is higher than AJU)

## Airports

### [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aracaju, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -10.980000, -37.070000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [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

## 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 04:13 in Aracaju, it's 20:13 in Apia.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Maria Airport (AJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aju-aracaju-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-93bc-6a1c-a86e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)