# Distance from Apia (APW) to Carutapera (CTP)

> 13,835 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,835 km / 8,597 mi / 7,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:27 in Apia, it's 13:27 in Carutapera)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (CTP 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

### [Carutapera Airport (CTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctp-carutapera-carutapera-airport/1ef266df-bb66-6b4e-a870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carutapera, Brazil
- ICAO: SNCP
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -1.250000, -46.020000
- Elevation: 85 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 05:27 in Apia, it's 13:27 in Carutapera.
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)
- [Carutapera Airport (CTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctp-carutapera-carutapera-airport/1ef266df-bb66-6b4e-a870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)