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PTF to MEL: distance & flight time
Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,389 mi
3,845 km · 2,076 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTF from MEL?
The flight distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2,389 miles (3,845 km, 2,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTF to MEL?
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 Malolo Lailai Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours behind Malolo Lailai Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTF to MEL?
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