# Distance from Apia (APW) to Bouna (BQO)

> 18,713 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,713 km / 11,628 mi / 10,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:17 in Apia, it's 10:17 in Bouna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,090 ft (BQO 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

### [Bouna Airport (BQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqo-bouna-bouna-airport/1ef266de-b748-6310-bb3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouna, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBN
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 9.280000, -3.030000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 23:17 in Apia, it's 10:17 in Bouna.
With a 13-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)
- [Bouna Airport (BQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqo-bouna-bouna-airport/1ef266de-b748-6310-bb3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)