# Distance from Apia (APW) to Yola (YOL)

> 19,314 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,314 km / 12,001 mi / 10,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:19 in Apia, it's 15:19 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 541 ft (YOL 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

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 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 03:19 in Apia, it's 15:19 in Yola.
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)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)