# Distance from Apia (APW) to Birao (IRO)

> 18,365 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,365 km / 11,411 mi / 9,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:53 in Apia, it's 16:53 in Birao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,638 ft (IRO 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

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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 04:53 in Apia, it's 16:53 in Birao.
With a 12-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)
- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)