# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tchibanga (TCH)

> 18,130 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,130 km / 11,266 mi / 9,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:36 in Apia, it's 10:36 in Tchibanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (TCH 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

### [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchibanga, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOT
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 11.020000
- Elevation: 269 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 22:36 in Apia, it's 10:36 in Tchibanga.
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)
- [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)