# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tubuai Airport (TUB)

> 2,592 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,592 km / 1,611 mi / 1,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -23h (When it's 05:16 in Apia, it's 06:16 in Tubuai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (TUB 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

### [Tubuai Airport (TUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tub-tubuai-airport/1ef266df-7329-62b4-b842-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tubuai Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.370000, -149.520000
- 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 05:16 in Apia, it's 06:16 in Tubuai 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)
- [Tubuai Airport (TUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tub-tubuai-airport/1ef266df-7329-62b4-b842-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)