# Distance from Apia (APW) to Balimo (OPU)

> 4,954 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,954 km / 3,078 mi / 2,675 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:02 in Apia, it's 14:02 in Balimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (OPU is lower than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://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

### [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 142.930000
- Elevation: 51 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 17:02 in Apia, it's 14:02 in Balimo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)