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How far is Melbourne from Apia?

The distance between Apia (Faleolo International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 3110 miles / 5005 kilometers / 2702 nautical miles.

Faleolo International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Apia to Melbourne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Apia to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3109.886 miles
  • 5004.876 kilometers
  • 2702.417 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3109.101 miles
  • 5003.614 kilometers
  • 2701.735 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Apia to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Faleolo International Airport to Essendon Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Apia to Melbourne generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Apia to Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faleolo International Airport (APW) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin Faleolo International Airport
City: Apia
Country: Samoa Flag of Samoa
IATA Code: APW
ICAO Code: NSFA
Coordinates: 13°49′47″S, 172°0′28″W
Destination Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E