# Distance from Apia (APW) to Arctic Village (ARC)

> 9,354 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,354 km / 5,812 mi / 5,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 21:55 in Apia, it's 00:55 in Arctic Village)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,034 ft (ARC 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

### [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Village, United States
- ICAO: PARC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.110000, -145.580000
- Elevation: 2,092 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 21:55 in Apia, it's 00:55 in Arctic Village.
With a 21-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)
- [Arctic Village Airport (ARC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arc-arctic-village-arctic-village-airport/1ef266df-87e8-6998-a11b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)