# Distance from Apia (APW) to General Pico (GPO)

> 10,693 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,693 km / 6,645 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:40 in Apia, it's 13:40 in General Pico)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (GPO 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

### [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Pico, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -35.700000, -63.760000
- Elevation: 459 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 05:40 in Apia, it's 13:40 in General Pico.
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)
- [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)