# Distance from Apia (APW) to Cahors/Lalbenque (ZAO)

> 16,566 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,566 km / 10,293 mi / 8,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:44 in Apia, it's 23:44 in Cahors/Lalbenque)
- **Elevation difference**: 854 ft (ZAO 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

### [Cahors-Lalbenque Airport (ZAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zao-cahorslalbenque-cahors-lalbenque-airport/1ef266df-4710-6e34-aeb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cahors/Lalbenque, France
- ICAO: LFCC
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.350000, 1.480000
- Elevation: 912 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 10:44 in Apia, it's 23:44 in Cahors/Lalbenque.
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)
- [Cahors-Lalbenque Airport (ZAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zao-cahorslalbenque-cahors-lalbenque-airport/1ef266df-4710-6e34-aeb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)