# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bushehr (BUZ)

> 15,303 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,303 km / 9,509 mi / 8,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 00:01 in Apia, it's 14:31 in Bushehr)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (BUZ 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

### [Bushehr Airport (BUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buz-bushehr-bushehr-airport/1ef266df-7ce9-69b6-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bushehr, Iran
- ICAO: OIBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 28.940000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 68 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 00:01 in Apia, it's 14:31 in Bushehr.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Bushehr Airport (BUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buz-bushehr-bushehr-airport/1ef266df-7ce9-69b6-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)