# Distance from Apia (APW) to Kawito (KWO)

> 4,967 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,967 km / 3,087 mi / 2,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:39 in Apia, it's 19:39 in Kawito)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (KWO 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

### [Kawito Airport (KWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwo-kawito-kawito-airport/1ef266de-9b90-65fa-b422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawito, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKW
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.980000, 142.820000
- Elevation: 72 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 22:39 in Apia, it's 19:39 in Kawito.
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)
- [Kawito Airport (KWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwo-kawito-kawito-airport/1ef266de-9b90-65fa-b422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)