# Distance from Apia (APW) to Labe Airport (LEK)

> 17,797 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,797 km / 11,059 mi / 9,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:10 in Apia, it's 10:10 in Labe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,338 ft (LEK 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

### [Labe Airport (LEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lek-labe-airport/1ef266de-e983-6eec-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labe Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GULB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 11.330000, -12.290000
- Elevation: 3,396 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 23:10 in Apia, it's 10:10 in Labe Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Labe Airport (LEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lek-labe-airport/1ef266de-e983-6eec-8ce5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)