Flights to Apia
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Apia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faleolo International Airport (APW), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faleolo International Airport | APW | 26 km (16 mi) | 9,843 ft | 58 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, APW handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 58 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Apia
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apia to Suva | Fiji | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Apia to Nuku‘alofa | Tonga | 890 km (553 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Apia to Funafuti | Tuvalu | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Apia to Mata-Utu | Wallis and Futuna | 480 km (299 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Apia to Alofi | Niue | 613 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Apia to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17,850 km (11,091 mi) | about 23 h 38 min |
| Apia to São Paulo | Brazil | 12,746 km (7,920 mi) | about 17 h 5 min |
| Apia to Johannesburg | South Africa | 15,075 km (9,367 mi) | about 20 h 5 min |
| Apia to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,916 km (5,540 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Apia to Lima | Peru | 10,190 km (6,331 mi) | about 13 h 49 min |
| Apia to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 13,087 km (8,132 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Apia to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 15,891 km (9,874 mi) | about 21 h 7 min |
| Apia to Nairobi | Kenya | 16,445 km (10,219 mi) | about 21 h 50 min |
| Apia to Shanghai | China | 8,702 km (5,407 mi) | about 11 h 54 min |
| Apia to Chongqing | China | 9,980 km (6,201 mi) | about 13 h 33 min |
| Apia to Chengdu | China | 10,244 km (6,365 mi) | about 13 h 53 min |
| Apia to Beijing | China | 9,505 km (5,906 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Apia to Guangzhou | China | 9,129 km (5,672 mi) | about 12 h 27 min |
| Apia to Shenzhen | China | 9,029 km (5,610 mi) | about 12 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Apia?
Faleolo International Airport (APW) is the closest large airport at 26 km (16 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is APW from Apia city centre?
26 km (16 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Apia on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.