# Distance from Apia (APW) to Minneapolis (FCM)

> 10,206 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,206 km / 6,342 mi / 5,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:01 in Apia, it's 23:01 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 848 ft (FCM 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

### [Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcm-minneapolis-flying-cloud-airport/1ef266df-1bcf-6f54-aa20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KFCM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.800000, -93.500000
- Elevation: 906 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 17:01 in Apia, it's 23:01 in Minneapolis.
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)
- [Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcm-minneapolis-flying-cloud-airport/1ef266df-1bcf-6f54-aa20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)