# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lamu (LAU)

> 15,970 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,970 km / 9,923 mi / 8,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:43 in Apia, it's 10:43 in Lamu)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (LAU 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

### [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamu, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLU
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -2.250000, 40.910000
- Elevation: 20 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 20:43 in Apia, it's 10:43 in Lamu.
With a 10-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)
- [Manda Airstrip (LAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lau-lamu-manda-airstrip/1ef266de-ec5c-6ca4-8294-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)