# Distance from Apia (APW) to Olathe (JCI)

> 9,888 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,888 km / 6,144 mi / 5,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:31 in Apia, it's 10:31 in Olathe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,029 ft (JCI 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

### [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olathe, United States
- ICAO: KIXD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.830000, -94.890000
- Elevation: 1,087 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 04:31 in Apia, it's 10:31 in Olathe.
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)
- [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)