# Distance from Apia (APW) to Santiago (SYP)

> 10,335 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,335 km / 6,422 mi / 5,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 04:09 in Apia, it's 10:09 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (SYP 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

### [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Panama
- ICAO: MPSA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.090000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 272 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 04:09 in Apia, it's 10:09 in Santiago.
With a 18-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)
- [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)