# Distance from Apia (APW) to Riyan (RIY)

> 15,560 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,560 km / 9,668 mi / 8,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:17 in Apia, it's 00:17 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (RIY 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

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 10:17 in Apia, it's 00:17 in Riyan.
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)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)