# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kieta (KIE)

> 3,626 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,626 km / 2,253 mi / 1,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:48 in Apia, it's 05:48 in Kieta)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (KIE 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

### [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kieta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYIQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Coordinates: -6.300000, 155.730000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:48 in Apia, it's 05:48 in Kieta.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aropa Airport (KIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kie-kieta-aropa-airport/1ef266de-9b64-6bbc-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)