# Distance from Apia (APW) to Maroochydore (MCY)

> 3,892 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,892 km / 2,419 mi / 2,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:23 in Apia, it's 05:23 in Maroochydore)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (MCY 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

### [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maroochydore, Australia
- ICAO: YBMC
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.600000, 153.090000
- Elevation: 15 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 08:23 in Apia, it's 05:23 in Maroochydore.
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)
- [Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcy-maroochydore-sunshine-coast-airport/1ef266e0-065f-6fd8-81fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)