# Distance from Apia (APW) to Samburu South (UAS)

> 16,444 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,444 km / 10,218 mi / 8,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:07 in Apia, it's 12:07 in Samburu South)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,237 ft (UAS 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

### [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samburu South, Kenya
- ICAO: HKSB
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.530000, 37.530000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 22:07 in Apia, it's 12:07 in Samburu South.
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)
- [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)
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