# Distance from Apia (APW) to Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional (OBS)

> 16,583 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,583 km / 10,304 mi / 8,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:13 in Apia, it's 02:13 in Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional)
- **Elevation difference**: 865 ft (OBS 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

### [Aubenas-Ardeche Meridional Airport (OBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obs-aubenasardeche-meridional-aubenas-ardeche-meridional-airport/1ef266df-493b-616e-8321-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional, France
- ICAO: LFHO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.540000, 4.370000
- Elevation: 923 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 13:13 in Apia, it's 02:13 in Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional.
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)
- [Aubenas-Ardeche Meridional Airport (OBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obs-aubenasardeche-meridional-aubenas-ardeche-meridional-airport/1ef266df-493b-616e-8321-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)