# Distance from Apia (APW) to La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs (EDM)

> 16,257 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,257 km / 10,102 mi / 8,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:32 in Apia, it's 16:32 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (EDM 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

### [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, France
- ICAO: LFRI
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.700000, -1.380000
- Elevation: 299 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 03:32 in Apia, it's 16:32 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs.
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)
- [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)