# Distance from Apia (APW) to Koundara (SBI)

> 17,700 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,700 km / 10,998 mi / 9,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:42 in Apia, it's 00:42 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 13:42 in Apia, it's 00:42 in Koundara.
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)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)