# Distance from Apia (APW) to Ponta Pora (PMG)

> 11,988 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,988 km / 7,449 mi / 6,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:15 in Apia, it's 10:15 in Ponta Pora)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,098 ft (PMG 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

### [Ponta Pora Airport (PMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmg-ponta-pora-ponta-pora-airport/1ef266df-956d-6442-b152-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Pora, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPP
- Timezone: America/Campo_Grande
- Coordinates: -22.550000, -55.700000
- Elevation: 2,156 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 03:15 in Apia, it's 10:15 in Ponta Pora.
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)
- [Ponta Pora Airport (PMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmg-ponta-pora-ponta-pora-airport/1ef266df-956d-6442-b152-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)