# Distance from Apia (APW) to Itenes (BVK)

> 11,550 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,550 km / 7,177 mi / 6,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:18 in Apia, it's 11:18 in Itenes)
- **Elevation difference**: 788 ft (BVK 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

### [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itenes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLHJ
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.550000, -63.750000
- Elevation: 846 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 04:18 in Apia, it's 11:18 in Itenes.
With a 17-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)
- [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)