# Distance from Nadi (NAN) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 11,083 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,083 km / 6,886 mi / 5,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 12:05 in Nadi, it's 18:05 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (RIK is lower than NAN)

## Airports

### [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nadi, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFN
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.760000, 177.440000
- Elevation: 59 ft

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 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 12:05 in Nadi, it's 18:05 in Nicoya.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)