# Distance from Apia (APW) to Berbera (BBO)

> 15,984 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,984 km / 9,932 mi / 8,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:09 in Apia, it's 11:09 in Berbera)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (BBO is lower 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

### [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berbera, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMI
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.390000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 30 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 21:09 in Apia, it's 11:09 in Berbera.
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)
- [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)