# Distance from Apia (APW) to Burgas (BOJ)

> 16,311 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,311 km / 10,135 mi / 8,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:30 in Apia, it's 18:30 in Burgas)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (BOJ 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

### [Burgas Airport (BOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boj-burgas-burgas-airport/1ef266df-4332-6196-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burgas, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBBG
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.570000, 27.520000
- Elevation: 135 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 04:30 in Apia, it's 18:30 in Burgas.
With a 10-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)
- [Burgas Airport (BOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boj-burgas-burgas-airport/1ef266df-4332-6196-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)