# Distance from Apia (APW) to Brize Norton (BZZ)

> 15,713 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,713 km / 9,763 mi / 8,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:58 in Apia, it's 08:58 in Brize Norton)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (BZZ 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

### [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.750000, -1.580000
- Elevation: 288 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 20:58 in Apia, it's 08:58 in Brize Norton.
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)
- [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)