# Distance from Apia (APW) to Colonia (CYR)

> 11,248 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,248 km / 6,989 mi / 6,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:13 in Apia, it's 18:13 in Colonia)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (CYR 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

### [Laguna de Los Patos International Airport (CYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyr-colonia-laguna-de-los-patos-international-airport/1ef266df-ce76-6a04-a6f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colonia, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUCA
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.460000, -57.770000
- Elevation: 66 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 10:13 in Apia, it's 18:13 in Colonia.
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)
- [Laguna de Los Patos International Airport (CYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyr-colonia-laguna-de-los-patos-international-airport/1ef266df-ce76-6a04-a6f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)