# Distance from Apia (APW) to Francisco Beltrao (FBE)

> 12,064 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,064 km / 7,496 mi / 6,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:36 in Apia, it's 08:36 in Francisco Beltrao)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,042 ft (FBE 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

### [Francisco Beltrao Airport (FBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbe-francisco-beltrao-francisco-beltrao-airport/1ef266df-c794-6196-b416-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francisco Beltrao, Brazil
- ICAO: SSFB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.060000, -53.060000
- Elevation: 2,100 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 00:36 in Apia, it's 08:36 in Francisco Beltrao.
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)
- [Francisco Beltrao Airport (FBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbe-francisco-beltrao-francisco-beltrao-airport/1ef266df-c794-6196-b416-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)