Asunción Airport (ASU)

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Country Paraguay | Continent South America | IATA: ASU | ICAO: SGAS | Elevation 292 ft · 89 m | Local time

Destinations
15
Flights / day
17
Busiest route
Buenos Aires
Top airline
Silk Way Airlines

Asunción Silvio Pettirossi Airport averages 17 flights per day to 15 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 14 international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at ASU, led by Silk Way Airlines. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across three continents, with Brazil representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Asunción Silvio Pettirossi connects to Madrid, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 35 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Asunción Silvio Pettirossi Airport connects 14 destinations worldwide, with Buenos Aires standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to Curitiba.

Buenos Aires (AEP) – Argentina
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
646 mi · 1,040 km
3
per day
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
6 hr 40 mins
2,790 mi · 4,490 km
3
per day
São Paulo (GRU) – Brazil
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
706 mi · 1,137 km
3
per day
Montevideo (MVD) – Uruguay
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
669 mi · 1,077 km
2
per day
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (VVI) – Bolivia
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
637 mi · 1,025 km
1
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
1 airline
11 hr 35 mins
5,711 mi · 9,191 km
1
per day
Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Brazil
2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
916 mi · 1,473 km
1
per day
Santiago (SCL) – Chile
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
976 mi · 1,571 km
6
per week
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,351 mi · 3,783 km
3
per week
Córdoba (COR) – Argentina
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
585 mi · 941 km
2
per week
Curitiba (CWB) – Brazil
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
521 mi · 839 km
2
per week
San Salvador de Jujuy (JUJ) – Argentina
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
479 mi · 770 km
2
per week
Florianópolis (FLN) – Brazil
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
579 mi · 932 km
1
per week
Punta del Este (PDP) – Uruguay
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
680 mi · 1,094 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Asunción Silvio Pettirossi Airport is served by 11 airlines, with Silk Way Airlines in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 55% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Air Europa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 11 hrs 35 mins.

Silk Way Airlines (7 routes)
Flybondi (3 routes)
JetSMART (2 routes)
Gol (2 routes)
LATAM (2 routes)
Aerolineas Argentinas (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
BoA (1 routes)
Air Europa (1 routes)
Avianca (1 routes)
Azul (1 routes)

Asunción Silvio Pettirossi Airport provides direct service to eight countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Brazil is the primary international destination.

Argentina - 4/day
Brazil - 4/day
Panama - 3/day
Uruguay - 2/day
Bolivia - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Chile - 1/day
Colombia - 0/day

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,050 ft 3,368 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
11,050 ft 3,368 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

3 aircraft cannot operate at Asunción Silvio Pettirossi Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,050 ft (3,368 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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