# Distance from Apia (APW) to Houston (CXO)

> 9,539 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,539 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:31 in Apia, it's 20:31 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (CXO 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

### [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KCXO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -95.420000
- Elevation: 245 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 14:31 in Apia, it's 20:31 in Houston.
With a 18-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)
- [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)