# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Apia (APW)

> 2,891 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,891 km / 1,796 mi / 1,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Samoa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:35 in Auckland, it's 15:35 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (APW is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 14:35 in Auckland, it's 15:35 in Apia.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
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