# Distance from Apia (APW) to South Cotabato (GES)

> 7,283 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,283 km / 4,525 mi / 3,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:36 in Apia, it's 21:36 in South Cotabato)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (GES 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

### [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Cotabato, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.060000, 125.100000
- Elevation: 503 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:36 in Apia, it's 21:36 in South Cotabato.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)