# Distance from Apia (APW) to Belmonte (BVM)

> 13,897 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,897 km / 8,635 mi / 7,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:53 in Apia, it's 22:53 in Belmonte)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (BVM is lower 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

### [Belmonte Airport (BVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvm-belmonte-belmonte-airport/1ef266df-bb03-6378-bbc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belmonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBL
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -15.870000, -38.870000
- Elevation: 33 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 14:53 in Apia, it's 22:53 in Belmonte.
With a 16-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)
- [Belmonte Airport (BVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvm-belmonte-belmonte-airport/1ef266df-bb03-6378-bbc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)