# Distance from Apia (APW) to Villa Gesell (VLG)

> 11,172 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,172 km / 6,942 mi / 6,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:23 in Apia, it's 02:23 in Villa Gesell)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (VLG is lower 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

### [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villa Gesell, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.240000, -57.030000
- Elevation: 32 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 18:23 in Apia, it's 02:23 in Villa Gesell.
With a 16-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)
- [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)