# Distance from Apia (APW) to Puerto Rico/Manuripi (PUR)

> 11,238 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,238 km / 6,983 mi / 6,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 11:38 in Apia, it's 18:38 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi)
- **Elevation difference**: 539 ft (PUR 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

### [Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Rico/Manuripi, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.110000, -67.550000
- Elevation: 597 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 11:38 in Apia, it's 18:38 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi.
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)
- [Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)