# Distance from Apia (APW) to Libenge (LIE)

> 18,387 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,387 km / 11,425 mi / 9,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:44 in Apia, it's 15:44 in Libenge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,067 ft (LIE is higher 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

### [Libenge Airport (LIE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lie-libenge-libenge-airport/1ef266de-e33c-678c-ad8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libenge, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 3.630000, 18.630000
- Elevation: 1,125 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 03:44 in Apia, it's 15:44 in Libenge.
With a 12-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)
- [Libenge Airport (LIE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lie-libenge-libenge-airport/1ef266de-e33c-678c-ad8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)