# Distance from Apia (APW) to San Felipe (SSD)

> 10,204 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,204 km / 6,341 mi / 5,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:23 in Apia, it's 05:23 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,130 ft (SSD 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

### [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Chile
- ICAO: SCSF
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.750000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 2,188 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 22:23 in Apia, it's 05:23 in San Felipe.
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)
- [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)