# Distance from Apia (APW) to Nancy/Essey (ENC)

> 16,135 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,135 km / 10,026 mi / 8,712 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 08:07 in Apia, it's 21:07 in Nancy/Essey)
- **Elevation difference**: 693 ft (ENC 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

### [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nancy/Essey, France
- ICAO: LFSN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 6.230000
- Elevation: 751 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 08:07 in Apia, it's 21:07 in Nancy/Essey.
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)
- [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)