# Distance from Apia (APW) to Les Sables-d'Olonne (LSO)

> 16,273 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,273 km / 10,112 mi / 8,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:10 in Apia, it's 02:10 in Les Sables-d'Olonne)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LSO 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

### [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
- ICAO: LFOO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -1.720000
- Elevation: 105 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 13:10 in Apia, it's 02:10 in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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)
- [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)