How far is Apia from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Apia (Faleolo International Airport) is 4784 miles / 7700 kilometers / 4158 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Apia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Apia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4784.490 miles
• 7699.891 kilometers
• 4157.608 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 4793.423 miles
• 7714.267 kilometers
• 4165.371 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Apia?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Faleolo International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Apia?

The time difference between San Francisco and Apia is 21 hours. Apia is 21 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Faleolo International Airport (APW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Apia generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Apia

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Faleolo International Airport (APW).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Faleolo International Airport
City:	Apia
Country:	Samoa
IATA Code:	APW
ICAO Code:	NSFA
Coordinates:	13°49′47″S, 172°0′28″W