# Distance from Buariki (AAK) to Apia (APW)

> 2,220 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,220 km / 1,379 mi / 1,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Samoa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:30 in Buariki, it's 07:30 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (APW is higher than AAK)

## Airports

### [Buariki Airport (AAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aak-buariki-buariki-airport/1ef266df-70bc-6620-b5ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buariki, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGUK
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 0.190000, 173.640000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:30 in Buariki, it's 07:30 in Apia.

## Related

- [Buariki Airport (AAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aak-buariki-buariki-airport/1ef266df-70bc-6620-b5ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)