# Distance from Apia (APW) to Asuncion (ASU)

> 11,698 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,698 km / 7,268 mi / 6,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:36 in Apia, it's 01:36 in Asuncion)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (ASU 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

### [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asuncion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAS
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -25.240000, -57.520000
- Elevation: 292 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 17:36 in Apia, it's 01:36 in Asuncion.
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)
- [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)