# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mbambanakira (MBU)

> 3,095 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,095 km / 1,923 mi / 1,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Solomon Islands
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:07 in Apia, it's 00:07 in Mbambanakira)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (MBU is lower 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

### [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.750000, 159.840000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:07 in Apia, it's 00:07 in Mbambanakira.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Babanakira Airport (MBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbu-mbambanakira-babanakira-airport/1ef266de-9861-6b2c-ad78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)