# Distance from Apia (APW) to Grande Anse (DSD)

> 12,629 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,629 km / 7,848 mi / 6,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → GP
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:11 in Apia, it's 19:11 in Grande Anse)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (DSD is lower 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

### [La Desirade Airport (DSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsd-grande-anse-la-desirade-airport/1ef266df-dfe9-6b38-867d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Anse, GP
- ICAO: TFFA
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 16.300000, -61.080000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:11 in Apia, it's 19:11 in Grande Anse.
With a 17-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)
- [La Desirade Airport (DSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsd-grande-anse-la-desirade-airport/1ef266df-dfe9-6b38-867d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)