# Distance from Apia (APW) to Raivavae Airport (RVV)

> 2,790 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,790 km / 1,733 mi / 1,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -23h (When it's 20:03 in Apia, it's 21:03 in Raivavae Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (RVV 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

### [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raivavae Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.890000, -147.660000
- Elevation: 7 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 20:03 in Apia, it's 21:03 in Raivavae Airport.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)