# Distance from Apia (APW) to Gordonsville (GVE)

> 11,283 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,283 km / 7,011 mi / 6,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:14 in Apia, it's 15:14 in Gordonsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (GVE 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

### [Gordonsville Municipal Airport (GVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gve-gordonsville-gordonsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f3f-61ee-a271-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gordonsville, United States
- ICAO: KGVE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.160000, -78.170000
- Elevation: 454 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 08:14 in Apia, it's 15:14 in Gordonsville.
With a 17-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)
- [Gordonsville Municipal Airport (GVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gve-gordonsville-gordonsville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f3f-61ee-a271-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)