# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fonte Boa (FBA)

> 11,655 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,655 km / 7,242 mi / 6,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:41 in Apia, it's 23:41 in Fonte Boa)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (FBA 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

### [Fonte Boa Airport (FBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fba-fonte-boa-fonte-boa-airport/1ef266df-d98b-650c-bb7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fonte Boa, Brazil
- ICAO: SWOB
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -2.530000, -66.080000
- Elevation: 207 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 16:41 in Apia, it's 23:41 in Fonte Boa.
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)
- [Fonte Boa Airport (FBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fba-fonte-boa-fonte-boa-airport/1ef266df-d98b-650c-bb7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)