# Distance from Apia (APW) to El Fasher (ELF)

> 18,143 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,143 km / 11,274 mi / 9,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:20 in Apia, it's 16:20 in El Fasher)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,335 ft (ELF 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

### [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Fasher, Sudan
- ICAO: HSFS
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.610000, 25.320000
- Elevation: 2,393 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 03:20 in Apia, it's 16:20 in El Fasher.
With a 11-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)
- [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)