# Distance from Nadi (NAN) to Rafai (RFA)

> 16,804 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,804 km / 10,442 mi / 9,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:30 in Nadi, it's 05:30 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,700 ft (RFA is higher than NAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 16:30 in Nadi, it's 05:30 in Rafai.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nadi International Airport (NAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nan-nadi-nadi-international-airport/1ef266df-7006-687a-b306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)