# Distance from Malolo Lailai Island (PTF) to Santiago (SCL)

> 10,838 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,838 km / 6,734 mi / 5,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:09 in Malolo Lailai Island, it's 18:09 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (SCL is higher than PTF)

## Airports

### [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFO
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 177.200000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Chile
- ICAO: SCEL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -33.390000, -70.790000
- Elevation: 1,555 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:09 in Malolo Lailai Island, it's 18:09 in Santiago.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)
- [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)