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LKB to PTF: distance & flight time
Lakeba Island (Lakeba Island Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
264 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
264 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LKB — Lakeba Island Airport · Lakeba Island, Fiji
- PTF — Malolo Lailai Island Airport · Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKB
- ICI · Cicia Airport47 mi away
- VBV · Vanua Balavu Airport65 mi away
- MFJ · Moala Airport85 mi away
- LUC · Laucala Island Airport115 mi away
Near PTF
- MNF · Mana Island Airport10 mi away
- NAN · Nadi International Airport16 mi away
- TTL · Turtle Island Seaplane Base57 mi away
- YAS · Yasawa Island Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKB from PTF?
The flight distance from Lakeba Island (LKB) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 264 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKB to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LKB to PTF?
Nonstop service on LKB–PTF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKB to PTF?
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Why are some LKB to PTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKB–PTF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.