# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lulea (LLA)

> 14,167 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,167 km / 8,803 mi / 7,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:07 in Apia, it's 12:07 in Lulea)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (LLA 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

### [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lulea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESPA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 65.540000, 22.120000
- Elevation: 65 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 23:07 in Apia, it's 12:07 in Lulea.
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)
- [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)