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MEB to PTF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
2,388 mi
3,843 km · 2,075 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from PTF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 2,388 miles (3,843 km, 2,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to PTF?
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