# Distance from Apia (APW) to Punta Gorda (PGD)

> 10,700 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,700 km / 6,649 mi / 5,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:57 in Apia, it's 00:57 in Punta Gorda)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (PGD is lower 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

### [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Gorda, United States
- ICAO: KPGD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.920000, -81.990000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:57 in Apia, it's 00:57 in Punta Gorda.
With a 17-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)
- [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)