# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ambato (ATF)

> 10,347 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,347 km / 6,429 mi / 5,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 18:05 in Apia, it's 00:05 in Ambato)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,444 ft (ATF 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

### [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambato, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEAM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.210000, -78.570000
- Elevation: 8,502 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 18:05 in Apia, it's 00:05 in Ambato.
With a 18-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)
- [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)