# Distance from Apia (APW) to Rio Dulce (LCF)

> 9,698 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,698 km / 6,026 mi / 5,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 09:39 in Apia, it's 14:39 in Rio Dulce)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (LCF is lower 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

### [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Dulce, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRD
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.670000, -88.960000
- Elevation: 28 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 09:39 in Apia, it's 14:39 in Rio Dulce.
With a 19-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)
- [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)