# Distance from Apia (APW) to Obbia (CMO)

> 15,480 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,480 km / 9,619 mi / 8,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:44 in Apia, it's 07:44 in Obbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (CMO 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

### [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obbia, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMO
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 5.370000, 48.520000
- Elevation: 65 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 17:44 in Apia, it's 07:44 in Obbia.
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)
- [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)