# Distance from Apia (APW) to Boutilimit (OTL)

> 17,555 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,555 km / 10,908 mi / 9,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:44 in Apia, it's 14:44 in Boutilimit)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (OTL 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

### [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boutilimit, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNB
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -14.680000
- Elevation: 121 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 03:44 in Apia, it's 14:44 in Boutilimit.
With a 13-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)
- [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)