# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ludhiana Airport (LUH)

> 12,878 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,878 km / 8,002 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 01:18 in Apia, it's 17:48 in Ludhiana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 776 ft (LUH 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

### [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludhiana Airport, India
- ICAO: VILD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.850000, 75.950000
- Elevation: 834 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 01:18 in Apia, it's 17:48 in Ludhiana Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)