# Distance from Apia (APW) to King Island Airport (KNS)

> 5,171 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,171 km / 3,213 mi / 2,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:06 in Apia, it's 10:06 in King Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (KNS 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

### [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKII
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -39.880000, 143.880000
- Elevation: 132 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 13:06 in Apia, it's 10:06 in King Island Airport.
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)
- [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)