# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pensacola (NPA)

> 10,283 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,283 km / 6,390 mi / 5,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:02 in Apia, it's 20:02 in Pensacola)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (NPA is lower 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

### [Pensacola Nas (Forrest Sherman Field) Airport (NPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/npa-pensacola-pensacola-nas-forrest-sherman-field-airport/1ef266df-2ec1-6f68-a14a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pensacola, United States
- ICAO: KNPA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -87.320000
- Elevation: 28 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 14:02 in Apia, it's 20:02 in Pensacola.
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)
- [Pensacola Nas (Forrest Sherman Field) Airport (NPA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/npa-pensacola-pensacola-nas-forrest-sherman-field-airport/1ef266df-2ec1-6f68-a14a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)