# Distance from Apia (APW) to Decimomannu (DCI)

> 17,176 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,176 km / 10,673 mi / 9,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:52 in Apia, it's 21:52 in Decimomannu)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (DCI 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

### [Decimomannu Airport (DCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dci-decimomannu-decimomannu-airport/1ef266df-502e-60f2-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decimomannu, Italy
- ICAO: LIED
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.350000, 8.970000
- Elevation: 100 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 08:52 in Apia, it's 21:52 in Decimomannu.
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)
- [Decimomannu Airport (DCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dci-decimomannu-decimomannu-airport/1ef266df-502e-60f2-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)