# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)

> 11,600 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,600 km / 7,208 mi / 6,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:47 in Apia, it's 13:47 in Bulgan Sum Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,863 ft (HBU 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

### [Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbu-bulgan-sum-airport/1ef266e0-1f66-6fae-90dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulgan Sum Airport, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBS
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 46.100000, 91.580000
- Elevation: 3,921 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 19:47 in Apia, it's 13:47 in Bulgan Sum Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbu-bulgan-sum-airport/1ef266e0-1f66-6fae-90dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)