# Distance from Apia (APW) to Plymouth (PYM)

> 11,958 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,958 km / 7,430 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 06:06 in Apia, it's 13:06 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (PYM 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

### [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: KPYM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.900000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 148 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 06:06 in Apia, it's 13:06 in Plymouth.
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)
- [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)