# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kasenga (KEC)

> 16,492 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,492 km / 10,248 mi / 8,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:09 in Apia, it's 05:09 in Kasenga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,088 ft (KEC 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

### [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasenga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQG
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.350000, 28.630000
- Elevation: 3,146 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 16:09 in Apia, it's 05:09 in Kasenga.
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)
- [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)