# Distance from Apia (APW) to Veracruz (VER)

> 9,072 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,072 km / 5,637 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 22:14 in Apia, it's 03:14 in Veracruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (VER 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

### [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veracruz, Mexico
- ICAO: MMVR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.150000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 90 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 22:14 in Apia, it's 03:14 in Veracruz.
With a 19-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)
- [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)