# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pampa (PPA)

> 9,256 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,256 km / 5,751 mi / 4,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:00 in Apia, it's 09:00 in Pampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,187 ft (PPA 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

### [Perry Lefors Field (PPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppa-pampa-perry-lefors-field/1ef266df-3361-651e-8e3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pampa, United States
- ICAO: KPPA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.610000, -101.000000
- Elevation: 3,245 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 03:00 in Apia, it's 09:00 in Pampa.
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)
- [Perry Lefors Field (PPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppa-pampa-perry-lefors-field/1ef266df-3361-651e-8e3b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)