# Distance from Apia (APW) to Iguatu (QIG)

> 14,336 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,336 km / 8,908 mi / 7,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:16 in Apia, it's 01:16 in Iguatu)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (QIG 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

### [Iguatu Airport (QIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qig-iguatu-iguatu-airport/1ef266df-bd22-6d8e-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iguatu, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIG
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -6.350000, -39.290000
- Elevation: 699 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 17:16 in Apia, it's 01:16 in Iguatu.
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)
- [Iguatu Airport (QIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qig-iguatu-iguatu-airport/1ef266df-bd22-6d8e-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)