# Distance from Apia (FGI) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,909 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:49 in Apia, it's 03:49 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (IAH is lower than FGI)

## Airports

### [Fagali'i Airport (FGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgi-apia-fagalii-airport/1ef266df-7311-64fc-a0ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFI
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.850000, -171.740000
- Elevation: 131 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 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 21:49 in Apia, it's 03:49 in Houston.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fagali'i Airport (FGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgi-apia-fagalii-airport/1ef266df-7311-64fc-a0ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)