# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ndolo Airport (NLO)

> 17,839 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,839 km / 11,085 mi / 9,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:52 in Apia, it's 10:52 in Ndolo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 857 ft (NLO 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

### [Ndolo Airport (NLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlo-ndolo-airport/1ef266de-e1b6-6598-8d8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndolo Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAB
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -4.330000, 15.330000
- Elevation: 915 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 22:52 in Apia, it's 10:52 in Ndolo Airport.
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)
- [Ndolo Airport (NLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlo-ndolo-airport/1ef266de-e1b6-6598-8d8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)