# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bumbar (BMB)

> 17,962 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,962 km / 11,161 mi / 9,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:53 in Apia, it's 07:53 in Bumbar)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (BMB 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

### [Bumbar Airport (BMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmb-bumbar-bumbar-airport/1ef266de-e385-62d4-aa09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bumbar, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFU
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 2.180000, 22.480000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:53 in Apia, it's 07:53 in Bumbar.
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)
- [Bumbar Airport (BMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmb-bumbar-bumbar-airport/1ef266de-e385-62d4-aa09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)