# Distance from Albert Lea (AEL) to Apia (APW)

> 10,178 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,178 km / 6,324 mi / 5,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 21:38 in Albert Lea, it's 15:38 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,203 ft (APW is lower than AEL)

## Airports

### [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albert Lea, United States
- ICAO: KAEL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.680000, -93.370000
- Elevation: 1,261 ft

### [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

## 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 21:38 in Albert Lea, it's 15:38 in Apia.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ael-albert-lea-albert-lea-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d6e-6ea6-a0e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)