# Distance from Apia (APW) to Taupo (TUO)

> 3,007 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,007 km / 1,868 mi / 1,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:31 in Apia, it's 09:31 in Taupo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,277 ft (TUO 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

### [Taupo Airport (TUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuo-taupo-taupo-airport/1ef266df-764c-6176-85a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taupo, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.740000, 176.080000
- Elevation: 1,335 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 10:31 in Apia, it's 09:31 in Taupo.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taupo Airport (TUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuo-taupo-taupo-airport/1ef266df-764c-6176-85a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)