# Distance from Apia (APW) to Niort/Souche (NIT)

> 16,319 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,319 km / 10,140 mi / 8,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:05 in Apia, it's 14:05 in Niort/Souche)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (NIT 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

### [Niort-Souche Airport (NIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nit-niortsouche-niort-souche-airport/1ef266df-46d9-6a88-8680-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niort/Souche, France
- ICAO: LFBN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -0.400000
- Elevation: 203 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 01:05 in Apia, it's 14:05 in Niort/Souche.
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)
- [Niort-Souche Airport (NIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nit-niortsouche-niort-souche-airport/1ef266df-46d9-6a88-8680-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)