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katiekate Jul 1st, 2006 06:22 AM

French Polynesia vs. Fiji how long flight from USA?
 
Could someone tell me the flight time from LAX to Fiji vs. LAX to Tahiti?
Several years ago we went to FP and I think it was about an 9 hour flight form LAX. Just wondering if Fiji is that much further???

Tim_and_Liz Jul 1st, 2006 08:23 AM

About 10-10.5 hours from LAX.

JamesA Jul 1st, 2006 09:01 AM

LAX to Nadi ( Fiji ) on Air New Zealand is 11hrs 15 on their 767 flights and 10 hrs 40 on Air pacific 747-400 flights :
www.airnewzealand.com
www.airpacific.com

Lax to Papette is 8 hrs on Air France 747-400 or 8 hrs 20 on Air Tahiti Nui on Airbus 340
ww.airfrance.com
www.airtahitinui.com

katiekate Jul 1st, 2006 10:08 AM

Thank you so much, JamesA, you sound like you know what your talking about. Do you go often (to both)? If so, do you have a airline preference? (my only experience has been on Air Tahiti Nui)
I remember when we went to Papette, when we purchased tickets they offered an upgrade to business for not a whole lot more. We loved it!! And, definitely thought it was worth the $$. Each seat had their own video, etc. which made the long flight nicer.
But, when I checked the other day, the first tickets were over $4000 each!! Are you aware of any "deals" for business?

Tim_and_Liz Jul 1st, 2006 11:20 AM

We flew Air Pacific from Fiji to LAX in coach, and we had our own TVs. We were given an exit row and had plenty of leg room.


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