# Distance from Apia (APW) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU)

> 11,959 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,959 km / 7,431 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:35 in Apia, it's 10:35 in Foz Do Iguacu)
- **Elevation difference**: 728 ft (IGU 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

### [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFI
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.600000, -54.480000
- Elevation: 786 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 02:35 in Apia, it's 10:35 in Foz Do Iguacu.
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)
- [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)