# Distance from Apia (APW) to Longyearbyen (LYR)

> 12,840 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,840 km / 7,978 mi / 6,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:13 in Apia, it's 07:13 in Longyearbyen)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (LYR 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

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 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 18:13 in Apia, it's 07:13 in Longyearbyen.
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)
- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)