# Distance from Apia (APW) to St Simons Island (SSI)

> 10,855 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,855 km / 6,745 mi / 5,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:39 in Apia, it's 16:39 in St Simons Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (SSI 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

### [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Simons Island, United States
- ICAO: KSSI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.150000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 19 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 09:39 in Apia, it's 16:39 in St Simons Island.
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)
- [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)