# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tarawa (TRW)

> 2,353 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,353 km / 1,462 mi / 1,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:52 in Apia, it's 10:52 in Tarawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (TRW 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

### [Bonriki International Airport (TRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trw-tarawa-bonriki-international-airport/1ef266df-709c-6604-93b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarawa, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 1.380000, 173.150000
- Elevation: 9 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 11:52 in Apia, it's 10:52 in Tarawa.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bonriki International Airport (TRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trw-tarawa-bonriki-international-airport/1ef266df-709c-6604-93b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)