# Distance from Apia (APW) to Paro (PBH)

> 11,542 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,542 km / 7,172 mi / 6,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bhutan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:21 in Apia, it's 11:21 in Paro)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,274 ft (PBH 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

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 18:21 in Apia, it's 11:21 in Paro.
With a 7-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)
- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)