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PAO to PTF: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,484 mi
8,826 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from PTF?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,484 miles (8,826 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Palo Alto and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to PTF?
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