# Distance from Apia (APW) to Chena Hot Springs (CEX)

> 9,038 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,038 km / 5,616 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 07:47 in Apia, it's 10:47 in Chena Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,137 ft (CEX 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

### [Chena Hot Springs Airport (CEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cex-chena-hot-springs-chena-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-98d2-6962-9bc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chena Hot Springs, United States
- ICAO: AK13
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.050000, -146.050000
- Elevation: 1,195 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 07:47 in Apia, it's 10:47 in Chena Hot Springs.
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)
- [Chena Hot Springs Airport (CEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cex-chena-hot-springs-chena-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-98d2-6962-9bc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)