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

> 10,252 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,252 km / 6,371 mi / 5,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 00:39 in Apia, it's 06:39 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,259 ft (RST 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

### [Rochester International Airport (RST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rst-rochester-rochester-international-airport/1ef266df-35d7-6adc-8365-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United States
- ICAO: KRST
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.910000, -92.500000
- Elevation: 1,317 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 00:39 in Apia, it's 06:39 in Rochester.
With a 18-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)
- [Rochester International Airport (RST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rst-rochester-rochester-international-airport/1ef266df-35d7-6adc-8365-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)