# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mururoa Atoll (UOA)

> 3,606 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,606 km / 2,241 mi / 1,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -23h (When it's 02:02 in Apia, it's 03:02 in Mururoa Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (UOA 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

### [Mururoa Atoll Airport (UOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uoa-mururoa-atoll-mururoa-atoll-airport/1ef266df-73e7-6552-a198-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mururoa Atoll, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTTX
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -21.870000, -138.920000
- 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 02:02 in Apia, it's 03:02 in Mururoa Atoll.
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)
- [Mururoa Atoll Airport (UOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uoa-mururoa-atoll-mururoa-atoll-airport/1ef266df-73e7-6552-a198-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)