# Distance from Apia (APW) to Taisha (TSC)

> 10,431 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,431 km / 6,481 mi / 5,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:39 in Apia, it's 10:39 in Taisha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,611 ft (TSC 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

### [Taisha Airport (TSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsc-taisha-taisha-airport/1ef266df-a5af-6314-9d5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taisha, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETH
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.380000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 1,669 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 04:39 in Apia, it's 10:39 in Taisha.
With a 18-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)
- [Taisha Airport (TSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsc-taisha-taisha-airport/1ef266df-a5af-6314-9d5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)