# Distance from Ambilobe Airport (AMB) to Apia (APW)

> 14,591 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,591 km / 9,066 mi / 7,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:08 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 23:08 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (APW is lower than AMB)

## Airports

### [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambilobe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNE
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.190000, 48.990000
- Elevation: 72 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 13:08 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 23:08 in Apia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)