# Distance from Apia (APW) to Puerto Carreno (PCR)

> 11,735 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,735 km / 7,292 mi / 6,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:49 in Apia, it's 15:49 in Puerto Carreno)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (PCR 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

### [German Olano Airport (PCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcr-puerto-carreno-german-olano-airport/1ef266df-b5b0-693e-944d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Carreno, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 6.180000, -67.490000
- Elevation: 177 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 09:49 in Apia, it's 15:49 in Puerto Carreno.
With a 18-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)
- [German Olano Airport (PCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcr-puerto-carreno-german-olano-airport/1ef266df-b5b0-693e-944d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)