# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bratislava (BTS)

> 16,103 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,103 km / 10,006 mi / 8,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Slovakia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:51 in Apia, it's 08:51 in Bratislava)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (BTS 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

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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 19:51 in Apia, it's 08:51 in Bratislava.
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)
- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)