# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tarbela (TLB)

> 13,188 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,188 km / 8,195 mi / 7,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:37 in Apia, it's 23:37 in Tarbela)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,056 ft (TLB 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

### [Tarbela Dam Airport (TLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlb-tarbela-tarbela-dam-airport/1ef266df-82a9-6356-ab39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarbela, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPTA
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.990000, 72.610000
- Elevation: 1,114 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 07:37 in Apia, it's 23:37 in Tarbela.
With a 8-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)
- [Tarbela Dam Airport (TLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlb-tarbela-tarbela-dam-airport/1ef266df-82a9-6356-ab39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)