# Distance from Apia (APW) to Basrah (BSR)

> 15,559 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,559 km / 9,668 mi / 8,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:38 in Apia, it's 14:38 in Basrah)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (BSR 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

### [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basrah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORMM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 47.660000
- Elevation: 11 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 00:38 in Apia, it's 14:38 in Basrah.
With a 10-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)
- [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)