# Distance from Apia (APW) to Huatulco (HUX)

> 8,951 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,951 km / 5,562 mi / 4,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 05:59 in Apia, it's 10:59 in Huatulco)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (HUX 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

### [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huatulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMBT
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -96.260000
- Elevation: 464 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:59 in Apia, it's 10:59 in Huatulco.
With a 19-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)
- [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)