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SJC to PTF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,489 mi
8,834 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from PTF?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,489 miles (8,834 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Jose and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to PTF?
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