# Distance from Apia (APW) to Docker River Airport (DKV)

> 6,257 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,257 km / 3,888 mi / 3,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 11:03 in Apia, it's 07:33 in Docker River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 531 ft (DKV 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

### [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Docker River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDVR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.860000, 129.070000
- Elevation: 589 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:03 in Apia, it's 07:33 in Docker River Airport.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Docker River Airport (DKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dkv-docker-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b43-63ec-b23a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)