# Distance from Apia (APW) to Den Helder (DHR)

> 15,659 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,659 km / 9,730 mi / 8,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:34 in Apia, it's 15:34 in Den Helder)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (DHR 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

### [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Den Helder, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHKD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.920000, 4.780000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:34 in Apia, it's 15:34 in Den Helder.
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)
- [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)