# Distance from Apia (APW) to Springfield (VSF)

> 11,819 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,819 km / 7,344 mi / 6,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:09 in Apia, it's 02:09 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (VSF 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

### [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KVSF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.340000, -72.520000
- Elevation: 578 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 19:09 in Apia, it's 02:09 in Springfield.
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)
- [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)