# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lekhwair Airport (LKW)

> 14,937 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,937 km / 9,281 mi / 8,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:23 in Apia, it's 01:23 in Lekhwair Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (LKW 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

### [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lekhwair Airport, Oman
- ICAO: OOLK
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.800000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 354 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 10:23 in Apia, it's 01:23 in Lekhwair Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)