# Distance from Apia (APW) to Knob Noster (SZL)

> 9,995 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,995 km / 6,211 mi / 5,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 11:31 in Apia, it's 17:31 in Knob Noster)
- **Elevation difference**: 813 ft (SZL 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

### [Whiteman Afb Airport (SZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szl-knob-noster-whiteman-afb-airport/1ef266df-3a32-6db6-8501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knob Noster, United States
- ICAO: KSZL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -93.550000
- Elevation: 871 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 11:31 in Apia, it's 17:31 in Knob Noster.
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)
- [Whiteman Afb Airport (SZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szl-knob-noster-whiteman-afb-airport/1ef266df-3a32-6db6-8501-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)