# Distance from Apia (APW) to Altus (LTS)

> 9,363 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,363 km / 5,818 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 00:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Altus)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,324 ft (LTS 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

### [Altus Afb Airport (LTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lts-altus-altus-afb-airport/1ef266df-2844-6352-a40e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altus, United States
- ICAO: KLTS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.670000, -99.270000
- Elevation: 1,382 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 00:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Altus.
With a 18-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)
- [Altus Afb Airport (LTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lts-altus-altus-afb-airport/1ef266df-2844-6352-a40e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)