# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bastia/Poretta (BIA)

> 16,818 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,818 km / 10,450 mi / 9,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:38 in Apia, it's 10:38 in Bastia/Poretta)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (BIA 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

### [Bastia-Poretta Airport (BIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bia-bastiaporetta-bastia-poretta-airport/1ef266df-49da-6764-ad54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bastia/Poretta, France
- ICAO: LFKB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 42.550000, 9.480000
- Elevation: 26 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 21:38 in Apia, it's 10:38 in Bastia/Poretta.
With a 11-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)
- [Bastia-Poretta Airport (BIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bia-bastiaporetta-bastia-poretta-airport/1ef266df-49da-6764-ad54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)