# Distance from Apia (APW) to Merimbula (MIM)

> 4,560 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,560 km / 2,833 mi / 2,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:04 in Apia, it's 15:04 in Merimbula)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (MIM 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

### [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merimbula, Australia
- ICAO: YMER
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -36.910000, 149.900000
- Elevation: 7 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 18:04 in Apia, it's 15:04 in Merimbula.
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)
- [Merimbula Airport (MIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mim-merimbula-merimbula-airport/1ef266e0-127a-6f3e-9da6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)