# Distance from Apia (APW) to Birch Creek (KBC)

> 9,165 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,165 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 03:05 in Apia, it's 06:05 in Birch Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (KBC 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

### [Birch Creek Airport (KBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbc-birch-creek-birch-creek-airport/1ef266df-41d1-6e14-a994-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birch Creek, United States
- ICAO: KZ91
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.270000, -145.820000
- Elevation: 440 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 03:05 in Apia, it's 06:05 in Birch Creek.
With a 21-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)
- [Birch Creek Airport (KBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbc-birch-creek-birch-creek-airport/1ef266df-41d1-6e14-a994-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)