# Distance from Apia (APW) to Salida (SLT)

> 8,983 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,983 km / 5,582 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 23:49 in Apia, it's 04:49 in Salida)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,465 ft (SLT 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

### [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salida, United States
- ICAO: KANK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -106.000000
- Elevation: 7,523 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:49 in Apia, it's 04:49 in Salida.
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)
- [Salida/Harriett Alexander Field (SLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slt-salida-salidaharriett-alexander-field/1ef266df-0e55-60b8-b411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)