# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kaitaia (KAT)

> 2,784 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,784 km / 1,730 mi / 1,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:36 in Apia, it's 16:36 in Kaitaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (KAT 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

### [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaitaia, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.070000, 173.280000
- Elevation: 270 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 17:36 in Apia, it's 16:36 in Kaitaia.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)