# Distance from Apia (APW) to Djibouti City (JIB)

> 16,195 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,195 km / 10,063 mi / 8,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:48 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Djibouti City)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (JIB is lower 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

### [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibouti City, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAM
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 43.160000
- Elevation: 49 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 09:48 in Apia, it's 23:48 in Djibouti City.
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)
- [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)