# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bintulu (BTU)

> 8,474 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,474 km / 5,265 mi / 4,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:05 in Apia, it's 21:05 in Bintulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (BTU 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

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:05 in Apia, it's 21:05 in Bintulu.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)