# Distance from Apia (APW) to Copiapo (CPO)

> 10,381 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,381 km / 6,451 mi / 5,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 16:58 in Apia, it's 23:58 in Copiapo)
- **Elevation difference**: 612 ft (CPO 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

### [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copiapo, Chile
- ICAO: SCAT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -27.260000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 16:58 in Apia, it's 23:58 in Copiapo.
With a 17-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)
- [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)