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How far is Penrhyn Island from Apia?

The distance between Apia (Faleolo International Airport) and Penrhyn Island (Tongareva Airport) is 1003 miles / 1615 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

Faleolo International Airport – Tongareva Airport

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Distance from Apia to Penrhyn Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Apia to Penrhyn Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1003.441 miles
  • 1614.881 kilometers
  • 871.966 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1002.894 miles
  • 1614.001 kilometers
  • 871.491 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Apia to Penrhyn Island?

The estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport to Tongareva Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Tongareva Airport (PYE)

On average, flying from Apia to Penrhyn Island generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Apia to Penrhyn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Tongareva Airport (PYE).

Airport information

Origin Faleolo International Airport
City: Apia
Country: Samoa Flag of Samoa
IATA Code: APW
ICAO Code: NSFA
Coordinates: 13°49′47″S, 172°0′28″W
Destination Tongareva Airport
City: Penrhyn Island
Country: Cook Islands Flag of Cook Islands
IATA Code: PYE
ICAO Code: NCPY
Coordinates: 9°0′51″S, 158°1′56″W