# Distance from Apia (APW) to Olbia (OLB)

> 17,001 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,001 km / 10,564 mi / 9,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 09:24 in Apia, it's 22:24 in Olbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (OLB 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

### [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olbia, Italy
- ICAO: LIEO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 9.520000
- Elevation: 37 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 09:24 in Apia, it's 22:24 in Olbia.
With a 11-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)
- [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)