# Distance from Apia (APW) to Saratoga (SAA)

> 9,065 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,065 km / 5,633 mi / 4,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 20:09 in Apia, it's 01:09 in Saratoga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,956 ft (SAA 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

### [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratoga, United States
- ICAO: KSAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.440000, -106.830000
- Elevation: 7,014 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 20:09 in Apia, it's 01:09 in Saratoga.
With a 19-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)
- [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)