# Distance from Apia (APW) to La Ribera (PCO)

> 7,961 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,961 km / 4,947 mi / 4,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 23:00 in Apia, it's 03:00 in La Ribera)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PCO is lower than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 23:00 in Apia, it's 03:00 in La Ribera.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)