# Distance from Apia (APW) to Blanding (BDG)

> 8,665 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,665 km / 5,384 mi / 4,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 17:17 in Apia, it's 22:17 in Blanding)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,810 ft (BDG 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

### [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blanding, United States
- ICAO: KBDG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.580000, -109.480000
- Elevation: 5,868 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 17:17 in Apia, it's 22:17 in Blanding.
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)
- [Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdg-blanding-blanding-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1008-6248-acc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)