# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Nashville (BNA)

> 12,939 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,939 km / 8,040 mi / 6,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:45 in Alexander Bay, it's 14:45 in Nashville)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (BNA is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nashville, United States
- ICAO: KBNA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.120000, -86.680000
- Elevation: 599 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 21:45 in Alexander Bay, it's 14:45 in Nashville.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)