# Distance from Apataki (APK) to Apia (APW)

> 2,759 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,759 km / 1,714 mi / 1,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Samoa
- **Time difference**: +23h (When it's 07:46 in Apataki, it's 06:46 in Apia)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (APW is higher than APK)

## Airports

### [Apataki Airport (APK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apk-apataki-apataki-airport/1ef266df-733d-626e-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apataki, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGD
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -146.410000
- Elevation: 8 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 07:46 in Apataki, it's 06:46 in Apia.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apataki Airport (APK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apk-apataki-apataki-airport/1ef266df-733d-626e-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)