# Distance from Apia (APW) to Canefield (DCF)

> 12,581 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,581 km / 7,817 mi / 6,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Dominica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:14 in Apia, it's 20:14 in Canefield)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (DCF 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

### [Canefield Airport (DCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcf-canefield-canefield-airport/1ef266df-df04-6ae2-a6db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canefield, Dominica
- ICAO: TDCF
- Timezone: America/Dominica
- Coordinates: 15.340000, -61.390000
- Elevation: 13 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 13:14 in Apia, it's 20:14 in Canefield.
With a 17-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)
- [Canefield Airport (DCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcf-canefield-canefield-airport/1ef266df-df04-6ae2-a6db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)