# Distance from Apia (APW) to Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)

> 3,617 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,617 km / 2,248 mi / 1,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -22.5h (When it's 13:18 in Apia, it's 14:48 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,423 ft (AUQ is higher 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

### [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Marquesas
- Coordinates: -9.770000, -139.010000
- Elevation: 1,481 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 13:18 in Apia, it's 14:48 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport.
With a 22.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)