# Distance from Apia (APW) to Artesia (ATS)

> 8,842 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,842 km / 5,494 mi / 4,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 01:48 in Apia, it's 06:48 in Artesia)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,487 ft (ATS 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

### [Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ats-artesia-artesia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f14-6e9a-bbdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Artesia, United States
- ICAO: KATS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.850000, -104.470000
- Elevation: 3,545 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:48 in Apia, it's 06:48 in Artesia.
With a 19-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)
- [Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ats-artesia-artesia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f14-6e9a-bbdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)