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PTF to BWU: distance & flight time
Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
1,965 mi
3,162 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTF from BWU?
The flight distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Sydney (BWU) is 1,965 miles (3,162 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Malolo Lailai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTF to BWU?
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