# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pula (PUY)

> 16,516 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,516 km / 10,263 mi / 8,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:51 in Apia, it's 08:51 in Pula)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (PUY 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

### [Pula Airport (PUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puy-pula-pula-airport/1ef266df-43b9-69c0-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pula, Croatia
- ICAO: LDPL
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.890000, 13.920000
- Elevation: 274 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 19:51 in Apia, it's 08:51 in Pula.
With a 11-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)
- [Pula Airport (PUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puy-pula-pula-airport/1ef266df-43b9-69c0-818f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)