# Distance from Apia (APW) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 6,159 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,159 km / 3,827 mi / 3,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:36 in Apia, it's 07:36 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 367 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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 11:36 in Apia, it's 07:36 in Merdei-Papua Island.
The 4-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)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)