# Distance from Apia (APW) to La Cumbre (LCM)

> 10,818 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,818 km / 6,722 mi / 5,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:02 in Apia, it's 03:02 in La Cumbre)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,675 ft (LCM 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

### [La Cumbre Airport (LCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcm-la-cumbre-la-cumbre-airport/1ef266df-9109-6996-936a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Cumbre, Argentina
- ICAO: SACC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.010000, -64.530000
- Elevation: 3,733 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 19:02 in Apia, it's 03:02 in La Cumbre.
With a 16-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)
- [La Cumbre Airport (LCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcm-la-cumbre-la-cumbre-airport/1ef266df-9109-6996-936a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)