# Distance from Apia (APW) to Smithton Airport (SIO)

> 5,118 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,118 km / 3,180 mi / 2,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:22 in Apia, it's 09:22 in Smithton Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SIO 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

### [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSMI
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -40.840000, 145.080000
- Elevation: 31 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 12:22 in Apia, it's 09:22 in Smithton Airport.
The 3-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)
- [Smithton Airport (SIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sio-smithton-airport/1ef266e0-1932-6eee-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)