# Distance from Apia (APW) to Coyhaique (GXQ)

> 9,664 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,664 km / 6,005 mi / 5,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:49 in Apia, it's 16:49 in Coyhaique)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (GXQ 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

### [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coyhaique, Chile
- ICAO: SCCY
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.590000, -72.110000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 09:49 in Apia, it's 16:49 in Coyhaique.
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)
- [Teniente Vidal Airport (GXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxq-coyhaique-teniente-vidal-airport/1ef266df-98b0-61b8-9a72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)