# Distance from Apia (APW) to Porto Nacional (PNB)

> 13,224 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,224 km / 8,217 mi / 7,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:29 in Apia, it's 18:29 in Porto Nacional)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (PNB 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

### [Porto Nacional Airport (PNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnb-porto-nacional-porto-nacional-airport/1ef266df-9569-60ae-af93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Nacional, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPN
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -10.720000, -48.400000
- Elevation: 870 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 10:29 in Apia, it's 18:29 in Porto Nacional.
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)
- [Porto Nacional Airport (PNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnb-porto-nacional-porto-nacional-airport/1ef266df-9569-60ae-af93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)