# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bemidji (BJI)

> 10,196 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,196 km / 6,336 mi / 5,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:48 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Bemidji)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,333 ft (BJI 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

### [Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bji-bemidji-bemidji-regional-airport/1ef266df-10af-6250-98d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bemidji, United States
- ICAO: KBJI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.510000, -94.930000
- Elevation: 1,391 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 17:48 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Bemidji.
With a 18-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)
- [Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bji-bemidji-bemidji-regional-airport/1ef266df-10af-6250-98d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)