# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP)

> 12,990 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,990 km / 8,072 mi / 7,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 13:28 in Apia, it's 05:58 in Bhatinda Air Force Station)
- **Elevation difference**: 604 ft (BUP 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

### [Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bup-bhatinda-air-force-station/1ef266df-f1e0-6ada-8cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhatinda Air Force Station, India
- ICAO: VIBT
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 74.760000
- Elevation: 662 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 13:28 in Apia, it's 05:58 in Bhatinda Air Force Station.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Bhatinda Air Force Station (BUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bup-bhatinda-air-force-station/1ef266df-f1e0-6ada-8cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)