# Distance from Apia (APW) to Seward (SWD)

> 8,469 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,469 km / 5,262 mi / 4,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 10:00 in Apia, it's 13:00 in Seward)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SWD 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

### [Seward Airport (SWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swd-seward-seward-airport/1ef266df-8883-6722-88df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seward, United States
- ICAO: PAWD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.130000, -149.420000
- Elevation: 28 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 10:00 in Apia, it's 13:00 in Seward.
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)
- [Seward Airport (SWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swd-seward-seward-airport/1ef266df-8883-6722-88df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)