# Distance from Apia (APW) to Christiansted (STX)

> 12,261 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,261 km / 7,619 mi / 6,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 76° (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 02:36 in Apia, it's 09:36 in Christiansted)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (STX 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

### [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christiansted, United States
- ICAO: TISX
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 17.700000, -64.800000
- Elevation: 74 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 02:36 in Apia, it's 09:36 in Christiansted.
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)
- [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)