# Distance from Apia (APW) to Banja Luka (BNX)

> 16,446 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,446 km / 10,219 mi / 8,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:12 in Apia, it's 20:12 in Banja Luka)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (BNX 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

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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 20:12 in Banja Luka.
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)
- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)