# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sylvester (SYV)

> 10,633 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,633 km / 6,607 mi / 5,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:48 in Apia, it's 16:48 in Sylvester)
- **Elevation difference**: 345 ft (SYV 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

### [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylvester, United States
- ICAO: KSYV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.560000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 403 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 09:48 in Apia, it's 16:48 in Sylvester.
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)
- [Sylvester Airport (SYV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syv-sylvester-sylvester-airport/1ef266df-3a2e-6360-88a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)