# Distance from Apia (APW) to Liangping (LIA)

> 9,879 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,879 km / 6,139 mi / 5,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:34 in Apia, it's 00:34 in Liangping)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (LIA 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

### [Liangping Airport (LIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lia-liangping-liangping-airport/1ef266e0-20a9-60d8-abfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liangping, China
- ICAO: ZULP
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.680000, 107.790000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:34 in Apia, it's 00:34 in Liangping.
The 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)
- [Liangping Airport (LIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lia-liangping-liangping-airport/1ef266e0-20a9-60d8-abfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)