# Distance from Atiu Island (AIU) to Apia (APW)

> 1,627 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,627 km / 1,011 mi / 878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Samoa
- **Time difference**: +23h (When it's 18:28 in Atiu Island, it's 17:28 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (APW is higher than AIU)

## Airports

### [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atiu Island, CK
- ICAO: NCAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.970000, -158.120000
- Elevation: 36 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 18:28 in Atiu Island, it's 17:28 in Apia.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)