# Distance from Apia (APW) to Benguela (BUG)

> 17,015 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,015 km / 10,573 mi / 9,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:04 in Apia, it's 22:04 in Benguela)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (BUG 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

### [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benguela, Angola
- ICAO: FNBG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.610000, 13.400000
- Elevation: 118 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 10:04 in Apia, it's 22:04 in Benguela.
With a 12-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)
- [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)