# Distance from Apia (APW) to Valdivia (ZAL)

> 9,774 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,774 km / 6,073 mi / 5,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:11 in Apia, it's 09:11 in Valdivia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (ZAL 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

### [Pichoy Airport (ZAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zal-valdivia-pichoy-airport/1ef266df-9e4e-64bc-b383-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valdivia, Chile
- ICAO: SCVD
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -39.650000, -73.090000
- Elevation: 59 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 02:11 in Apia, it's 09:11 in Valdivia.
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)
- [Pichoy Airport (ZAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zal-valdivia-pichoy-airport/1ef266df-9e4e-64bc-b383-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)