# Distance from Apia (APW) to Zapala (APZ)

> 10,041 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,041 km / 6,239 mi / 5,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:03 in Apia, it's 20:03 in Zapala)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,272 ft (APZ is higher than APW)

## Airports

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

### [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zapala, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.980000, -70.110000
- Elevation: 3,330 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 12:03 in Apia, it's 20:03 in Zapala.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)