# Distance from Apia (APW) to Girdwood (AQY)

> 8,561 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,561 km / 5,320 mi / 4,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 03:25 in Apia, it's 06:25 in Girdwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (AQY is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girdwood, United States
- ICAO: KAQY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.970000, -149.120000
- Elevation: 164 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 03:25 in Apia, it's 06:25 in Girdwood.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)