# Distance from Apia (APW) to Teofilo Otoni (TFL)

> 13,542 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,542 km / 8,414 mi / 7,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:57 in Apia, it's 21:57 in Teofilo Otoni)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,514 ft (TFL 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

### [Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport (TFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfl-teofilo-otoni-juscelino-kubitscheck-airport/1ef266df-c0e5-655c-a248-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teofilo Otoni, Brazil
- ICAO: SNTO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.890000, -41.510000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 13:57 in Apia, it's 21:57 in Teofilo Otoni.
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)
- [Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport (TFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfl-teofilo-otoni-juscelino-kubitscheck-airport/1ef266df-c0e5-655c-a248-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)