# Distance from Apia (APW) to New Plymouth (NPL)

> 3,111 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,111 km / 1,933 mi / 1,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:23 in Apia, it's 09:23 in New Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (NPL 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

### [New Plymouth Airport (NPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npl-new-plymouth-new-plymouth-airport/1ef266df-7748-6ff2-be22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Plymouth, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.010000, 174.180000
- Elevation: 97 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 10:23 in Apia, it's 09:23 in New Plymouth.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Plymouth Airport (NPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npl-new-plymouth-new-plymouth-airport/1ef266df-7748-6ff2-be22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)