# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

> 8,235 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,235 km / 5,117 mi / 4,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:30 in Apia, it's 15:30 in Kota Kinabalu)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (BKI 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

### [Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bki-kota-kinabalu-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/1ef266df-fb83-6790-998f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.940000, 116.050000
- 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 20:30 in Apia, it's 15:30 in Kota Kinabalu.
The 5-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)
- [Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bki-kota-kinabalu-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/1ef266df-fb83-6790-998f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)