# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kato (KTO)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:42 in Apia, it's 17:42 in Kato)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,241 ft (KTO 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

### [Kato Airport (KTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kto-kato-kato-airport/1ef266df-ddd7-6426-8552-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kato, Guyana
- ICAO: SYKT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 4.650000, -59.830000
- Elevation: 2,299 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 10:42 in Apia, it's 17:42 in Kato.
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)
- [Kato Airport (KTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kto-kato-kato-airport/1ef266df-ddd7-6426-8552-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)