# Distance from Apia (APW) to Le Castellet (BAE)

> 16,614 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,614 km / 10,324 mi / 8,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:36 in Apia, it's 04:36 in Le Castellet)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,656 ft (BAE 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

### [Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bae-le-castellet-barcelonnette-saint-pons-airport/1ef266df-4ab7-61aa-a734-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Castellet, France
- ICAO: LFMR
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.390000, 6.610000
- Elevation: 3,714 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 15:36 in Apia, it's 04:36 in Le Castellet.
With a 11-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)
- [Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bae-le-castellet-barcelonnette-saint-pons-airport/1ef266df-4ab7-61aa-a734-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)