# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bartica (GFO)

> 12,694 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,694 km / 7,888 mi / 6,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:00 in Apia, it's 05:00 in Bartica)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (GFO is lower 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

### [Bartica A Airport (GFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfo-bartica-bartica-a-airport/1ef266df-ddb2-646e-89b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bartica, Guyana
- ICAO: SYBT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.370000, -58.640000
- Elevation: 3 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 22:00 in Apia, it's 05:00 in Bartica.
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)
- [Bartica A Airport (GFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfo-bartica-bartica-a-airport/1ef266df-ddb2-646e-89b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)