# Distance from Nadi (NAN) to Durban (VIR)

> 13,619 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,619 km / 8,462 mi / 7,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:55 in Nadi, it's 02:55 in Durban)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (VIR 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

### [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.770000, 31.060000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:55 in Nadi, it's 02:55 in Durban.
With a 10-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)
- [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)