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SDM to PTF: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- PTF — Malolo Lailai Island Airport · Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from PTF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 San Diego and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PTF?
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