# Distance from Apia (APW) to Thetford (BEQ)

> 15,685 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,685 km / 9,746 mi / 8,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:15 in Apia, it's 17:15 in Thetford)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (BEQ is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thetford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.340000, 0.770000
- Elevation: 174 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 05:15 in Apia, it's 17:15 in Thetford.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)