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SFO to PTF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,478 mi
8,816 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from PTF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,478 miles (8,816 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Francisco and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PTF?
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