# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fort Dodge (FOD)

> 10,076 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,076 km / 6,261 mi / 5,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (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 20:17 in Apia, it's 02:17 in Fort Dodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,098 ft (FOD 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

### [Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fod-fort-dodge-fort-dodge-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cae-6bfa-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Dodge, United States
- ICAO: KFOD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.550000, -94.190000
- Elevation: 1,156 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 20:17 in Apia, it's 02:17 in Fort Dodge.
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)
- [Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fod-fort-dodge-fort-dodge-regional-airport/1ef266df-1cae-6bfa-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)