# Distance from Apia (APW) to Varna (VAR)

> 16,237 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,237 km / 10,089 mi / 8,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:57 in Apia, it's 07:57 in Varna)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (VAR 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

### [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varna, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBWN
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.230000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 230 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 17:57 in Apia, it's 07:57 in Varna.
With a 10-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)
- [Varna Airport (VAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/var-varna-varna-airport/1ef266df-4387-640c-8d1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)