# Distance from Apia (APW) to Porto Seguro (BPS)

> 13,846 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,846 km / 8,603 mi / 7,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:34 in Apia, it's 09:34 in Porto Seguro)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (BPS 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

### [Porto Seguro Airport (BPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bps-porto-seguro-porto-seguro-airport/1ef266df-9576-636c-ac8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Seguro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPS
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -16.440000, -39.080000
- Elevation: 168 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 01:34 in Apia, it's 09:34 in Porto Seguro.
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)
- [Porto Seguro Airport (BPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bps-porto-seguro-porto-seguro-airport/1ef266df-9576-636c-ac8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)