# Distance from Apia (APW) to Wichita (IAB)

> 9,647 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,647 km / 5,995 mi / 5,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 18:01 in Apia, it's 00:01 in Wichita)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,314 ft (IAB 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

### [Mc Connell Afb Airport (IAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iab-wichita-mc-connell-afb-airport/1ef266df-22c8-62b6-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wichita, United States
- ICAO: KIAB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -97.270000
- Elevation: 1,372 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 18:01 in Apia, it's 00:01 in Wichita.
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)
- [Mc Connell Afb Airport (IAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iab-wichita-mc-connell-afb-airport/1ef266df-22c8-62b6-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)