# Distance from Apia (APW) to Rochester (RCR)

> 10,670 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,670 km / 6,630 mi / 5,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:25 in Apia, it's 11:25 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 732 ft (RCR 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

### [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United States
- ICAO: KRCR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 41.070000, -86.180000
- Elevation: 790 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 04:25 in Apia, it's 11:25 in Rochester.
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)
- [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)