# Distance from Apia (APW) to Galcaio (GLK)

> 15,633 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,633 km / 9,714 mi / 8,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:33 in Apia, it's 16:33 in Galcaio)
- **Elevation difference**: 917 ft (GLK 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

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 02:33 in Apia, it's 16:33 in Galcaio.
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)
- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)