# Distance from Apia (APW) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM)

> 9,519 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,519 km / 5,915 mi / 5,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 09:30 in Apia, it's 14:30 in Fort Mcpherson)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (ZFM 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

### [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- ICAO: CZFM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -134.860000
- Elevation: 116 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 09:30 in Apia, it's 14:30 in Fort Mcpherson.
With a 19-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)
- [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)