# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tocopilla (TOQ)

> 10,621 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,621 km / 6,600 mi / 5,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:41 in Apia, it's 14:41 in Tocopilla)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,417 ft (TOQ 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

### [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocopilla, Chile
- ICAO: SCBE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -22.140000, -70.060000
- Elevation: 3,475 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 07:41 in Apia, it's 14:41 in Tocopilla.
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)
- [Barriles Airport (TOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toq-tocopilla-barriles-airport/1ef266df-97e5-6a30-81f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)