# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lyon/Bron (LYN)

> 16,456 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,456 km / 10,226 mi / 8,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:20 in Apia, it's 01:20 in Lyon/Bron)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (LYN 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

### [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon/Bron, France
- ICAO: LFLY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 4.940000
- Elevation: 659 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 12:20 in Apia, it's 01:20 in Lyon/Bron.
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)
- [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)