Auckland to Apia (AKL–APW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,797 mi airlines charter/private 38/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 39m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ992+2
NZ Air New Zealand
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
1:30 PM
+13
3h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5173cs
CA Air China
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
1:30 PM
+13
3h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4258cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
1:30 PM
+13
3h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ1382
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
8:45 AM
NZST TI
1:40 PM
+13
3h 55m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ998+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
3:35 PM
NZST TI
8:30 PM
+13
3h 55m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4257cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32Q
3:35 PM
NZST TI
8:30 PM
+13
3h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF145
QF Qant
73H
5:55 PM
NZST TI
10:45 PM
+13
3h 50m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF144
QF Qant
73H
6:40 AM
+13
9:55 AM
NZST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ993+1
NZ Air New Zealand
77W
2:45 PM
+13
5:55 PM
NZST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4259cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
2:45 PM
+13
5:55 PM
NZST
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ999+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
9:40 PM
+13 Red-eye
1:00 AM+1
NZST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4260cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32N
9:40 PM
+13 Red-eye
1:00 AM+1
NZST
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
NAN Nadi 8h 10m CXFJNZ FJ Nadi (NAN) to Apia flights
BNE Brisbane 10h 6EACAY QF Brisbane (BNE) to Apia flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 28h 45m NZ FJ Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Apia flights
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Auckland to Apia
2 carriers, 38 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,797 mi 3h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

AKL–APW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Qantas lead the route. The flight covers 1,797 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–APW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, SQ 15 32N, 32Q, 789 3h45-3h55 Star Alliance CA, SQ
QF Qantas 3 73H 3h50 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – NZ
32Q Airbus A321neo – NZ, SQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QF
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – CA, NZ, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (15 flights/wk, 83%)
Oneworld: QF (3 flights/wk, 17%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to APW direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
38
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to APW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
41
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Apia is 1 hour ahead of Auckland.
AKL: NZST · APW: +13

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 7:00 PM in Apia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,797 mi / 2,892 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.

AKL–APW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Apia route.
Route details
Distance1,797 mi / 2,892 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights38 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: APW
IATA / ICAOAPW / NSFA
TimezonePacific/Apia
Elevation58 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to APW flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Faleolo International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,797 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to APW: Air New Zealand and Qantas.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nadi, Brisbane and Daniel K. Inouye.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to APW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Apia is 1 hour ahead of Auckland.
Yes, return flights from APW to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to APW

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Faleolo International Airport (APW) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Qantas. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to APW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to APW is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,797 miles (2,892 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nadi, Brisbane and Daniel K. Inouye. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.