# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lemwerder (XLW)

> 15,644 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,644 km / 9,721 mi / 8,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:58 in Apia, it's 15:58 in Lemwerder)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (XLW 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

### [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lemwerder, Germany
- ICAO: EDWD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.140000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 20 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 02:58 in Apia, it's 15:58 in Lemwerder.
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)
- [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)