# Distance from Apia (APW) to Chapeco (XAP)

> 12,046 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,046 km / 7,485 mi / 6,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 14:30 in Apia, it's 22:30 in Chapeco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,088 ft (XAP 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

### [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chapeco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCH
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.130000, -52.660000
- Elevation: 2,146 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 14:30 in Apia, it's 22:30 in Chapeco.
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)
- [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)