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PTF to BCI: distance & flight time
Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport) → Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport)
2,095 mi
3,372 km · 1,821 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTF — Malolo Lailai Island Airport · Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTF from BCI?
The flight distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 2,095 miles (3,372 km, 1,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTF to BCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 PTF to BCI?
Nonstop service on PTF–BCI 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 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Malolo Lailai Island and Barcaldine?
Barcaldine is 2 hours behind Malolo Lailai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTF to BCI?
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Why are some PTF to BCI fares phone-only?
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