# Distance from Apia (APW) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 2,893 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,893 km / 1,798 mi / 1,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:29 in Apia, it's 04:29 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (WHK 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

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- Elevation: 20 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 05:29 in Apia, it's 04:29 in Whakatane Airport.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)