# Distance from Apia (APW) to Uige (UGO)

> 17,509 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,509 km / 10,879 mi / 9,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:06 in Apia, it's 03:06 in Uige)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,662 ft (UGO 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

### [Uige Airport (UGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugo-uige-uige-airport/1ef266de-dd06-664c-9f59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uige, Angola
- ICAO: FNUG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.600000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 2,720 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 15:06 in Apia, it's 03:06 in Uige.
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)
- [Uige Airport (UGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugo-uige-uige-airport/1ef266de-dd06-664c-9f59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)