# Distance from Apia (APW) to Aitape (ATP)

> 5,148 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,148 km / 3,199 mi / 2,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Aitape)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (ATP is lower than APW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.140000, 142.350000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:11 in Apia, it's 06:11 in Aitape.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)