# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mosul (OSB)

> 15,720 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,720 km / 9,768 mi / 8,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:13 in Apia, it's 12:13 in Mosul)
- **Elevation difference**: 661 ft (OSB 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

### [Mosul International Airport (OSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osb-mosul-mosul-international-airport/1ef266df-83ee-6dc4-8c6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mosul, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.310000, 43.150000
- Elevation: 719 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 22:13 in Apia, it's 12:13 in Mosul.
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)
- [Mosul International Airport (OSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osb-mosul-mosul-international-airport/1ef266df-83ee-6dc4-8c6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)