# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sibiti (SIB)

> 17,980 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,980 km / 11,172 mi / 9,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:51 in Apia, it's 13:51 in Sibiti)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,825 ft (SIB 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

### [Sibiti Airport (SIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sib-sibiti-sibiti-airport/1ef266de-d638-6360-a9da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibiti, Congo
- ICAO: FCBS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 13.350000
- Elevation: 1,883 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 01:51 in Apia, it's 13:51 in Sibiti.
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)
- [Sibiti Airport (SIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sib-sibiti-sibiti-airport/1ef266de-d638-6360-a9da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)