# Distance from Apia (APW) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 1,160 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,160 km / 721 mi / 627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:38 in Apia, it's 22:38 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:38 in Apia, it's 22:38 in Vatukoula.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)