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How far is Nuku'alofa from Apia?

The distance between Apia (Faleolo International Airport) and Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

Faleolo International Airport – Fuaʻamotu International Airport

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Distance from Apia to Nuku'alofa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Apia to Nuku'alofa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.149 miles
  • 885.379 kilometers
  • 478.066 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
  • 552.252 miles
  • 888.764 kilometers
  • 479.894 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 Nuku'alofa?

The estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Apia and Nuku'alofa?

There is no time difference between Apia and Nuku'alofa.

Flight carbon footprint between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)

On average, flying from Apia to Nuku'alofa generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Apia to Nuku'alofa

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

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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City: Nuku'alofa
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: TBU
ICAO Code: NFTF
Coordinates: 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W