# Distance from Apia (APW) to Borgarfjordur eystri (BGJ)

> 14,037 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,037 km / 8,722 mi / 7,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:12 in Apia, it's 18:12 in Borgarfjordur eystri)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (BGJ 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

### [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borgarfjordur eystri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.520000, -13.800000
- Elevation: 80 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 07:12 in Apia, it's 18:12 in Borgarfjordur eystri.
With a 13-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)
- [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)