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PTF to BNK: distance & flight time
Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTF from BNK?
The flight distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Malolo Lailai Island and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours behind Malolo Lailai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTF to BNK?
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