# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gustavia (SBH)

> 12,470 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,470 km / 7,748 mi / 6,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → BL
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:09 in Apia, it's 18:09 in Gustavia)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (SBH is lower 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

### [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavia, BL
- ICAO: TFFJ
- Timezone: America/St_Barthelemy
- Coordinates: 17.900000, -62.840000
- Elevation: 49 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 11:09 in Apia, it's 18:09 in Gustavia.
With a 17-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)
- [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)