# Distance from Apia (APW) to Colatina (QCH)

> 13,536 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,536 km / 8,411 mi / 7,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:16 in Apia, it's 12:16 in Colatina)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (QCH 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

### [Colatina Airport (QCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qch-colatina-colatina-airport/1ef266df-bb86-6fb6-87b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colatina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNCX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.490000, -40.580000
- Elevation: 492 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 04:16 in Apia, it's 12:16 in Colatina.
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)
- [Colatina Airport (QCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qch-colatina-colatina-airport/1ef266df-bb86-6fb6-87b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)