# Distance from Apia (APW) to Lawrence (LWC)

> 9,868 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,868 km / 6,131 mi / 5,328 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 03:18 in Apia, it's 09:18 in Lawrence)
- **Elevation difference**: 775 ft (LWC 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

### [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.010000, -95.220000
- Elevation: 833 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 03:18 in Apia, it's 09:18 in Lawrence.
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)
- [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)