# Distance from Nadi (NAN) to Grand Canyon (VLE)

> 9,487 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,487 km / 5,895 mi / 5,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 16:10 in Nadi, it's 21:10 in Grand Canyon)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,940 ft (VLE 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

### [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: K40G
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 5,999 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 16:10 in Nadi, it's 21:10 in Grand Canyon.
With a 19-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)
- [Valle Airport (VLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vle-grand-canyon-valle-airport/1ef266de-ffe6-61e4-8b88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)