# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gardo (GSR)

> 15,520 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,520 km / 9,644 mi / 8,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:34 in Apia, it's 12:34 in Gardo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,574 ft (GSR is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gardo Airport (GSR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gsr-gardo-gardo-airport/1ef266de-eaa3-6688-a595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gardo, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMG
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.520000, 49.080000
- Elevation: 2,632 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 22:34 in Apia, it's 12:34 in Gardo.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gardo Airport (GSR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gsr-gardo-gardo-airport/1ef266de-eaa3-6688-a595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)