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SYD to PTF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Malolo Lailai Island (Malolo Lailai Island Airport)
1,956 mi
3,148 km · 1,700 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from PTF?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) is 1,956 miles (3,148 km, 1,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to PTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Sydney and Malolo Lailai Island?
Malolo Lailai Island is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to PTF?
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