# Distance from Apia (APW) to Boma (BOA)

> 17,756 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,756 km / 11,033 mi / 9,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:12 in Apia, it's 00:12 in Boma)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (BOA 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

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 12:12 in Apia, it's 00:12 in Boma.
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)
- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)