# Distance from Apia (APW) to Benghazi (BEN)

> 17,631 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,631 km / 10,955 mi / 9,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:23 in Apia, it's 10:23 in Benghazi)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (BEN 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

### [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benghazi, Libya
- ICAO: HLLB
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 20.270000
- Elevation: 433 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 21:23 in Apia, it's 10:23 in Benghazi.
With a 11-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)
- [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)