# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kribi (KBI)

> 18,777 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,777 km / 11,667 mi / 10,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:27 in Apia, it's 07:27 in Kribi)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (KBI 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

### [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kribi, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKB
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 2.870000, 9.980000
- Elevation: 148 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 19:27 in Apia, it's 07:27 in Kribi.
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)
- [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)