# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bambari (BBY)

> 18,370 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,370 km / 11,414 mi / 9,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:27 in Apia, it's 15:27 in Bambari)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,491 ft (BBY is higher 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

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 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 03:27 in Apia, it's 15:27 in Bambari.
With a 12-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)
- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)