# Distance from Atlantic (AIO) to Apia (APW)

> 9,968 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,968 km / 6,194 mi / 5,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 03:16 in Atlantic, it's 21:16 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,107 ft (APW is lower than AIO)

## Airports

### [Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aio-atlantic-atlantic-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0dcf-6fc6-a1d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlantic, United States
- ICAO: KAIO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.400000, -95.050000
- Elevation: 1,165 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 03:16 in Atlantic, it's 21:16 in Apia.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aio-atlantic-atlantic-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0dcf-6fc6-a1d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)