# Distance from Apia (APW) to Souanke (SOE)

> 18,544 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,544 km / 11,522 mi / 10,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:44 in Apia, it's 04:44 in Souanke)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,664 ft (SOE 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

### [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souanke, Congo
- ICAO: FCOS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 2.070000, 14.130000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 16:44 in Apia, it's 04:44 in Souanke.
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)
- [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)