# Distance from Apia (APW) to Masindi (KCU)

> 17,079 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,079 km / 10,613 mi / 9,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:16 in Apia, it's 19:16 in Masindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,792 ft (KCU 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

### [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masindi, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 1.760000, 31.740000
- Elevation: 3,850 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 05:16 in Apia, it's 19:16 in Masindi.
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)
- [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)