# Distance from Apia (APW) to Columbus (CUS)

> 8,524 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,524 km / 5,297 mi / 4,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 21:49 in Apia, it's 02:49 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,966 ft (CUS 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

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: 0NM0
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.820000, -107.630000
- Elevation: 4,024 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 21:49 in Apia, it's 02:49 in Columbus.
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)
- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)