# Distance from Apia (APW) to Le Havre/Octeville (LEH)

> 15,981 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,981 km / 9,930 mi / 8,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:01 in Apia, it's 13:01 in Le Havre/Octeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (LEH 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

### [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Havre/Octeville, France
- ICAO: LFOH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.530000, 0.090000
- Elevation: 313 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 00:01 in Apia, it's 13:01 in Le Havre/Octeville.
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)
- [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)