# Distance from Apia (APW) to Le Puy/Loudes (LPY)

> 16,517 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,517 km / 10,263 mi / 8,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:04 in Apia, it's 12:04 in Le Puy/Loudes)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,673 ft (LPY 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

### [Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpy-le-puyloudes-le-puy-loudes-airport/1ef266df-493f-602a-b79d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Puy/Loudes, France
- ICAO: LFHP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.080000, 3.760000
- Elevation: 2,731 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 23:04 in Apia, it's 12:04 in Le Puy/Loudes.
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)
- [Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpy-le-puyloudes-le-puy-loudes-airport/1ef266df-493f-602a-b79d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)