# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tiko (TKC)

> 18,922 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,922 km / 11,757 mi / 10,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:01 in Apia, it's 11:01 in Tiko)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (TKC 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

### [Tiko Airport (TKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkc-tiko-tiko-airport/1ef266de-d8c3-672e-8f6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tiko, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKC
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.090000, 9.360000
- Elevation: 151 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 23:01 in Apia, it's 11:01 in Tiko.
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)
- [Tiko Airport (TKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkc-tiko-tiko-airport/1ef266de-d8c3-672e-8f6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)