# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kasama (KAA)

> 16,318 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,318 km / 10,140 mi / 8,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Kasama)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,483 ft (KAA 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

### [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasama, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.220000, 31.130000
- Elevation: 4,541 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 18:11 in Apia, it's 07:11 in Kasama.
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)
- [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)