# Distance from Apia (APW) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 1,887 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,887 km / 1,172 mi / 1,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:26 in Apia, it's 04:26 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 05:26 in Apia, it's 04:26 in Nikunau.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)