# Distance from Apia (APW) to Flippin (FLP)

> 9,993 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,993 km / 6,210 mi / 5,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 15:45 in Apia, it's 21:45 in Flippin)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (FLP 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

### [Marion County Regional Airport (FLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flp-flippin-marion-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c6c-621e-ab83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Flippin, United States
- ICAO: KFLP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.290000, -92.590000
- Elevation: 720 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 15:45 in Apia, it's 21:45 in Flippin.
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)
- [Marion County Regional Airport (FLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flp-flippin-marion-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c6c-621e-ab83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)