# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bursa (BTZ)

> 16,437 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,437 km / 10,213 mi / 8,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:25 in Apia, it's 15:25 in Bursa)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (BTZ 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

### [Bursa Airport (BTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btz-bursa-bursa-airport/1ef266df-5887-6fdc-865c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bursa, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBE
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.230000, 29.010000
- Elevation: 331 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 01:25 in Apia, it's 15:25 in Bursa.
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)
- [Bursa Airport (BTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btz-bursa-bursa-airport/1ef266df-5887-6fdc-865c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)