# Distance from Groton (New London) (GON) to Nadi (NAN)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 06:04 in Groton (New London), it's 22:04 in Nadi)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (NAN is higher than GON)

## Airports

### [Groton-New London Airport (GON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gon-groton-new-london-groton-new-london-airport/1ef266df-1ead-6b7c-a780-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groton (New London), United States
- ICAO: KGON
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.330000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://www.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

## 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 06:04 in Groton (New London), it's 22:04 in Nadi.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Groton-New London Airport (GON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gon-groton-new-london-groton-new-london-airport/1ef266df-1ead-6b7c-a780-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)