# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Apia (APW)

> 15,382 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,382 km / 9,558 mi / 8,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:03 in Alula, it's 08:03 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (APW is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

## 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 22:03 in Alula, it's 08:03 in Apia.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)