# Distance from Apia (APW) to Philadelphia (PNE)

> 11,581 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,581 km / 7,196 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:56 in Apia, it's 09:56 in Philadelphia)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (PNE 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

### [Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pne-philadelphia-northeast-philadelphia-airport/1ef266df-3324-62ae-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KPNE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.080000, -75.010000
- Elevation: 120 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 02:56 in Apia, it's 09:56 in Philadelphia.
With a 17-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)
- [Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pne-philadelphia-northeast-philadelphia-airport/1ef266df-3324-62ae-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)