# Distance from Apia (APW) to Tawau (TWU)

> 7,963 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,963 km / 4,948 mi / 4,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:22 in Apia, it's 20:22 in Tawau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (TWU 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

### [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tawau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.320000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 57 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 01:22 in Apia, it's 20:22 in Tawau.
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)
- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)