# Distance from Apia (APW) to San Juan (SIG)

> 12,138 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,138 km / 7,542 mi / 6,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:02 in Apia, it's 12:02 in San Juan)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SIG is lower 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

### [Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sig-san-juan-fernando-luis-ribas-dominicci-airport/1ef266df-e027-6dde-a70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJIG
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.460000, -66.100000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:02 in Apia, it's 12:02 in San Juan.
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)
- [Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sig-san-juan-fernando-luis-ribas-dominicci-airport/1ef266df-e027-6dde-a70d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)