# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gao Airport (GAQ)

> 19,115 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,115 km / 11,877 mi / 10,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:31 in Apia, it's 21:31 in Gao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (GAQ 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

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 10:31 in Apia, it's 21:31 in Gao Airport.
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)
- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)