# Distance from Apia (APW) to Horn Island (HID)

> 4,973 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,973 km / 3,090 mi / 2,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:29 in Apia, it's 20:29 in Horn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (HID 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

### [Horn Island Airport (HID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hid-horn-island-horn-island-airport/1ef266e0-0deb-6f90-b7ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horn Island, Australia
- ICAO: YHID
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.590000, 142.290000
- Elevation: 43 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 23:29 in Apia, it's 20:29 in Horn Island.
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)
- [Horn Island Airport (HID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hid-horn-island-horn-island-airport/1ef266e0-0deb-6f90-b7ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)