# Distance from Apia (APW) to Førde (FDE)

> 14,724 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,724 km / 9,149 mi / 7,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:28 in Apia, it's 21:28 in Førde)
- **Elevation difference**: 988 ft (FDE 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

### [Bringeland Airport (FDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fde-forde-bringeland-airport/1ef266de-c8a0-60a4-b92d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Førde, Norway
- ICAO: ENBL
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 61.390000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 1,046 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 08:28 in Apia, it's 21:28 in Førde.
With a 11-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)
- [Bringeland Airport (FDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fde-forde-bringeland-airport/1ef266de-c8a0-60a4-b92d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)