# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pottstown (PTW)

> 11,536 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,536 km / 7,168 mi / 6,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:04 in Apia, it's 09:04 in Pottstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (PTW 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

### [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pottstown, United States
- ICAO: KPTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.240000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 308 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 02:04 in Apia, it's 09:04 in Pottstown.
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)
- [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)