# Distance from Apia (APW) to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)

> 5,383 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,383 km / 3,345 mi / 2,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 23:38 in Apia, it's 20:08 in Leigh Creek Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 798 ft (LGH 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

### [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leigh Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLEC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.600000, 138.430000
- Elevation: 856 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:38 in Apia, it's 20:08 in Leigh Creek Airport.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)