# Distance from Apia (APW) to Joao Pessoa (JPA)

> 14,733 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,733 km / 9,155 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:25 in Apia, it's 02:25 in Joao Pessoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (JPA 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

### [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joao Pessoa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJP
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.150000, -34.950000
- Elevation: 217 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 18:25 in Apia, it's 02:25 in Joao Pessoa.
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)
- [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)