# Distance from Ali-Sabieh (AII) to Apia (APW)

> 16,236 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,236 km / 10,089 mi / 8,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:09 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 15:09 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,262 ft (APW is lower than AII)

## Airports

### [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAS
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.150000, 42.720000
- Elevation: 2,320 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 05:09 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 15:09 in Apia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)