# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pirassununga (QPS)

> 12,789 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,789 km / 7,947 mi / 6,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:21 in Apia, it's 10:21 in Pirassununga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,910 ft (QPS 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

### [Campo Fontenelle Airport (QPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qps-pirassununga-campo-fontenelle-airport/1ef266df-961a-69f8-a3cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pirassununga, Brazil
- ICAO: SBYS
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.980000, -47.330000
- Elevation: 1,968 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 02:21 in Apia, it's 10:21 in Pirassununga.
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)
- [Campo Fontenelle Airport (QPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qps-pirassununga-campo-fontenelle-airport/1ef266df-961a-69f8-a3cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)