# Distance from Apia (APW) to Santa Cruz del Quiche (AQB)

> 9,452 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,452 km / 5,873 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:19 in Apia, it's 23:19 in Santa Cruz del Quiche)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,573 ft (AQB 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

### [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.010000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 6,631 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 18:19 in Apia, it's 23:19 in Santa Cruz del Quiche.
With a 19-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)
- [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)