# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Matei (TVU)

> 8,631 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,631 km / 5,363 mi / 4,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 22:18 in San Diego, it's 17:18 in Matei)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (TVU is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matei, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNM
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.690000, -179.880000
- Elevation: 60 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:18 in San Diego, it's 17:18 in Matei.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)