# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK)

> 9,070 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,070 km / 5,636 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:20 in Apia, it's 03:20 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (PGK 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

### [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.160000, 106.140000
- Elevation: 109 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 09:20 in Apia, it's 03:20 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)