# Distance from Apia (APW) to Solenzara (SOZ)

> 16,889 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,889 km / 10,494 mi / 9,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:55 in Apia, it's 08:55 in Solenzara)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SOZ is lower 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

### [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solenzara, France
- ICAO: LFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 41.920000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 28 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 19:55 in Apia, it's 08:55 in Solenzara.
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)
- [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)