# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lannion (LAI)

> 15,992 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,992 km / 9,937 mi / 8,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:19 in Apia, it's 14:19 in Lannion)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (LAI 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

### [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lannion, France
- ICAO: LFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.750000, -3.470000
- Elevation: 290 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 01:19 in Apia, it's 14:19 in Lannion.
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)
- [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)