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SMO to PTF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,539 mi
8,914 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from PTF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,539 miles (8,914 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Santa Monica and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to PTF?
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