# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 8,746 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,746 km / 5,435 mi / 4,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 19:05 in San Francisco, it's 14:05 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (VAU is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 19:05 in San Francisco, it's 14:05 in Vatukoula.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)