# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pointe Noire (PNR)

> 17,897 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,897 km / 11,121 mi / 9,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:12 in Apia, it's 06:12 in Pointe Noire)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PNR 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

### [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pointe Noire, Congo
- ICAO: FCPP
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.820000, 11.890000
- Elevation: 55 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 18:12 in Apia, it's 06:12 in Pointe Noire.
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)
- [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)