# Distance from Apia (APW) to Philipsburg (PSB)

> 11,334 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,334 km / 7,042 mi / 6,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:31 in Apia, it's 03:31 in Philipsburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,890 ft (PSB 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

### [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philipsburg, United States
- ICAO: KPSB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.880000, -78.090000
- Elevation: 1,948 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 20:31 in Apia, it's 03:31 in Philipsburg.
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)
- [Mid-State Airport (PSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psb-philipsburg-mid-state-airport/1ef266df-33a0-6868-a26b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)