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PTF to SYD: distance & flight time
Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTF from SYD?
The flight distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Sydney (SYD) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 SYD?
Nonstop service on PTF–SYD 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 18m nonstop estimate.
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 SYD?
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Why are some PTF to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTF–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.