# Distance from Mao (AMO) to Apia (APW)

> 19,225 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,225 km / 11,946 mi / 10,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:35 in Mao, it's 04:35 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (APW is lower than AMO)

## Airports

### [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mao, Chad
- ICAO: FTTU
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 14.150000, 15.310000
- Elevation: 1,072 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 16:35 in Mao, it's 04:35 in Apia.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mao Airport (AMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amo-mao-mao-airport/1ef266de-de70-69ba-aa71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)