# Distance from Apia (APW) to Courcheval (CVF)

> 16,502 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,502 km / 10,254 mi / 8,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:27 in Apia, it's 07:27 in Courcheval)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,530 ft (CVF 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

### [Courchevel Airport (CVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvf-courcheval-courchevel-airport/1ef266df-4a3e-6dcc-be11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Courcheval, France
- ICAO: LFLJ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.400000, 6.630000
- Elevation: 6,588 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 18:27 in Apia, it's 07:27 in Courcheval.
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)
- [Courchevel Airport (CVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvf-courcheval-courchevel-airport/1ef266df-4a3e-6dcc-be11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)