# Distance from Apia (APW) to Itapetinga (QIT)

> 13,800 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,800 km / 8,575 mi / 7,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:55 in Apia, it's 07:55 in Itapetinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 857 ft (QIT 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

### [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itapetinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIP
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -15.240000, -40.280000
- Elevation: 915 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 23:55 in Apia, it's 07:55 in Itapetinga.
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)
- [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)