# Distance from Apia (APW) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

> 8,239 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,239 km / 5,119 mi / 4,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 00:08 in Apia, it's 05:08 in Puerto Vallarta)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (PVR 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

### [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.680000, -105.250000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:08 in Apia, it's 05:08 in Puerto Vallarta.
With a 19-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)
- [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)