# Distance from Apia (APW) to Uchiza (UCZ)

> 10,387 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,387 km / 6,454 mi / 5,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:43 in Apia, it's 11:43 in Uchiza)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,907 ft (UCZ 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

### [Uchiza Airport (UCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucz-uchiza-uchiza-airport/1ef266df-c426-6568-b85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uchiza, Peru
- ICAO: SPIZ
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -8.470000, -76.350000
- Elevation: 1,965 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 05:43 in Apia, it's 11:43 in Uchiza.
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)
- [Uchiza Airport (UCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucz-uchiza-uchiza-airport/1ef266df-c426-6568-b85c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)