# Distance from Apia (APW) to Sawu-Sawu Island (SAU)

> 7,172 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,172 km / 4,457 mi / 3,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:57 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Sawu-Sawu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (SAU 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

### [Sawu Airport (SAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sau-sawu-sawu-island-sawu-airport/1ef266df-ffce-6ad4-97f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sawu-Sawu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRKS
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.480000, 121.900000
- Elevation: 530 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 16:57 in Apia, it's 11:57 in Sawu-Sawu Island.
The 5-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)
- [Sawu Airport (SAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sau-sawu-sawu-island-sawu-airport/1ef266df-ffce-6ad4-97f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)