# Distance from Apia (APW) to Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC)

> 11,971 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,971 km / 7,439 mi / 6,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 120° (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 10:48 in Apia, it's 18:48 in Pedro Juan Caballero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,815 ft (PJC 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

### [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPJ
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.640000, -55.830000
- Elevation: 1,873 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 10:48 in Apia, it's 18:48 in Pedro Juan Caballero.
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)
- [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)