# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Besalampy Airport (BPY)

> 14,762 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,762 km / 9,173 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:46 in Nashville, it's 07:46 in Besalampy Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (BPY is lower than BNA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Besalampy Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.740000, 44.480000
- Elevation: 125 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 23:46 in Nashville, it's 07:46 in Besalampy Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)