# Distance from Apia (APW) to La Isabela (JBQ)

> 11,735 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,735 km / 7,292 mi / 6,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:59 in Apia, it's 10:59 in La Isabela)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (JBQ 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

### [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDJB
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -69.990000
- Elevation: 98 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 03:59 in Apia, it's 10:59 in La Isabela.
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)
- [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)