# Distance from Apia (APW) to Croydon Airport (CDQ)

> 4,900 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,900 km / 3,045 mi / 2,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:12 in Apia, it's 19:12 in Croydon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (CDQ is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.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

### [Croydon Airport (CDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdq-croydon-airport/1ef266e0-0972-6ce8-8ee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Croydon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.230000, 142.260000
- Elevation: 107 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:12 in Apia, it's 19:12 in Croydon Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Croydon Airport (CDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdq-croydon-airport/1ef266e0-0972-6ce8-8ee5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)