# Distance from Apia (APW) to Futaleufu (FFU)

> 9,761 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,761 km / 6,065 mi / 5,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:32 in Apia, it's 21:32 in Futaleufu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,090 ft (FFU is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Futaleufu Airport (FFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ffu-futaleufu-futaleufu-airport/1ef266df-9a42-6184-ab9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futaleufu, Chile
- ICAO: SCFT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.190000, -71.850000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 14:32 in Apia, it's 21:32 in Futaleufu.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Futaleufu Airport (FFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ffu-futaleufu-futaleufu-airport/1ef266df-9a42-6184-ab9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)