# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mount Hagen (HGU)

> 4,861 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,861 km / 3,020 mi / 2,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:59 in Apia, it's 09:59 in Mount Hagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,330 ft (HGU 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

### [Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgu-mount-hagen-mount-hagen-kagamuga-airport/1ef266de-9bac-6994-96d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.830000, 144.300000
- Elevation: 5,388 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 12:59 in Apia, it's 09:59 in Mount Hagen.
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)
- [Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgu-mount-hagen-mount-hagen-kagamuga-airport/1ef266de-9bac-6994-96d9-06bb2780ed98)
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