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SNA to PTF: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
5,557 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PTF?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 5,557 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Ana and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 19 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PTF?
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