# Distance from Apia (APW) to St Michael (SMK)

> 8,640 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,640 km / 5,368 mi / 4,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 04:31 in Apia, it's 07:31 in St Michael)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (SMK 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

### [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Michael, United States
- ICAO: PAMK
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 63.490000, -162.110000
- Elevation: 98 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 04:31 in Apia, it's 07:31 in St Michael.
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)
- [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)