# Distance from Apia (APW) to La Porte (LPO)

> 10,638 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,638 km / 6,610 mi / 5,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 07:29 in Apia, it's 13:29 in La Porte)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (LPO 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

### [La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpo-la-porte-la-porte-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3369-625a-b2e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Porte, United States
- ICAO: KPPO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.570000, -86.730000
- Elevation: 812 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 07:29 in Apia, it's 13:29 in La Porte.
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)
- [La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpo-la-porte-la-porte-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3369-625a-b2e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)