# Distance from Apia (APW) to Mount Sanford Station Airport (MTD)

> 6,147 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,147 km / 3,819 mi / 3,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 18:35 in Apia, it's 15:05 in Mount Sanford Station Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (MTD 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

### [Mount Sanford Station Airport (MTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtd-mount-sanford-station-airport/1ef266e0-141f-6eca-9312-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mount Sanford Station Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMSF
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.980000, 130.550000
- Elevation: 231 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 18:35 in Apia, it's 15:05 in Mount Sanford Station Airport.
The 3.5-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)
- [Mount Sanford Station Airport (MTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtd-mount-sanford-station-airport/1ef266e0-141f-6eca-9312-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)