# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lubeck (LBC)

> 15,563 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,563 km / 9,670 mi / 8,403 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:29 in Apia, it's 10:29 in Lubeck)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (LBC is lower than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubeck, Germany
- ICAO: EDHL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 10.720000
- Elevation: 53 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 21:29 in Apia, it's 10:29 in Lubeck.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)
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