# Distance from Apia (APW) to Resende (QRZ)

> 13,018 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,018 km / 8,089 mi / 7,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:44 in Apia, it's 21:44 in Resende)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,262 ft (QRZ 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

### [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Resende, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRS
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.480000, -44.480000
- Elevation: 1,320 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 13:44 in Apia, it's 21:44 in Resende.
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)
- [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)