# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bento Goncalves (BGV)

> 12,040 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,040 km / 7,481 mi / 6,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:33 in Apia, it's 03:33 in Bento Goncalves)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,151 ft (BGV 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

### [Aeroclube de Bento Goncalves Airport (BGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgv-bento-goncalves-aeroclube-de-bento-goncalves-airport/1ef266df-c604-63d0-844c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bento Goncalves, Brazil
- ICAO: SSBG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.150000, -51.540000
- Elevation: 2,209 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 19:33 in Apia, it's 03:33 in Bento Goncalves.
With a 16-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)
- [Aeroclube de Bento Goncalves Airport (BGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgv-bento-goncalves-aeroclube-de-bento-goncalves-airport/1ef266df-c604-63d0-844c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)