# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gedaref (GSU)

> 17,068 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,068 km / 10,605 mi / 9,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:56 in Apia, it's 15:56 in Gedaref)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,582 ft (GSU 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

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 02:56 in Apia, it's 15:56 in Gedaref.
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)
- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)