# Distance from Apia (APW) to Dalcahue (MHC)

> 9,641 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,641 km / 5,991 mi / 5,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:21 in Apia, it's 20:21 in Dalcahue)
- **Elevation difference**: 470 ft (MHC 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

### [Mocopulli Airport (MHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhc-dalcahue-mocopulli-airport/1ef266df-9ccb-6a5e-bd63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalcahue, Chile
- ICAO: SCPQ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.340000, -73.720000
- Elevation: 528 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 13:21 in Apia, it's 20:21 in Dalcahue.
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)
- [Mocopulli Airport (MHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhc-dalcahue-mocopulli-airport/1ef266df-9ccb-6a5e-bd63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)