# Distance from Apia (APW) to Red Dog (RDB)

> 9,132 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,132 km / 5,674 mi / 4,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 189° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 08:33 in Apia, it's 11:33 in Red Dog)
- **Elevation difference**: 911 ft (RDB 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

### [Red Dog Airport (RDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdb-red-dog-red-dog-airport/1ef266df-862c-6d34-b07b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Dog, United States
- ICAO: PADG
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 68.030000, -162.900000
- Elevation: 969 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 08:33 in Apia, it's 11:33 in Red Dog.
With a 21-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)
- [Red Dog Airport (RDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdb-red-dog-red-dog-airport/1ef266df-862c-6d34-b07b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)