# Distance from Apia (APW) to Big Creek (BGK)

> 9,779 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,779 km / 6,077 mi / 5,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Belize
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 11:09 in Apia, it's 16:09 in Big Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (BGK is lower 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

### [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Creek, Belize
- ICAO: MZBG
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 16.520000, -88.410000
- Elevation: 22 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 11:09 in Apia, it's 16:09 in Big Creek.
With a 19-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)
- [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)