# Distance from Apia (APW) to Castres/Mazamet (DCM)

> 16,665 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,665 km / 10,355 mi / 8,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:57 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Castres/Mazamet)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (DCM 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

### [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castres/Mazamet, France
- ICAO: LFCK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.560000, 2.290000
- Elevation: 788 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 13:57 in Apia, it's 02:57 in Castres/Mazamet.
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)
- [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)