# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tessenei (TES)

> 16,925 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,925 km / 10,517 mi / 9,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:42 in Apia, it's 08:42 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,960 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 18:42 in Apia, it's 08:42 in Tessenei.
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)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)