# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maota (MXS)

> 4,992 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,992 km / 3,102 mi / 2,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Samoa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:57 in Melbourne, it's 12:57 in Maota)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MXS is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:57 in Melbourne, it's 12:57 in Maota.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)