# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lakenheath (LKZ)

> 15,675 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,675 km / 9,740 mi / 8,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:03 in Apia, it's 07:03 in Lakenheath)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (LKZ 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

### [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGUL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.410000, 0.560000
- Elevation: 32 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 19:03 in Apia, it's 07:03 in Lakenheath.
With a 12-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)
- [RAF Lakenheath (LKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkz-lakenheath-raf-lakenheath/1ef266de-c61c-660c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)