# Distance from Apia (APW) to Leknes (LKN)

> 13,961 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,961 km / 8,675 mi / 7,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:35 in Apia, it's 23:35 in Leknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (LKN 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

### [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leknes, Norway
- ICAO: ENLK
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 68.150000, 13.610000
- Elevation: 78 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 10:35 in Apia, it's 23:35 in Leknes.
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)
- [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)