# Distance from Al Hoceima (AHU) to Apia (APW)

> 17,362 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,362 km / 10,788 mi / 9,375 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:15 in Al Hoceima, it's 15:15 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (APW is lower than AHU)

## Airports

### [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Hoceima, Morocco
- ICAO: GMTA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 35.180000, -3.840000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [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

## 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 03:15 in Al Hoceima, it's 15:15 in Apia.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)