# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Dwangwa (DWA)

> 13,579 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,579 km / 8,438 mi / 7,332 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:35 in Nashville, it's 06:35 in Dwangwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,006 ft (DWA is higher 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

### [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dwangwa, Malawi
- ICAO: FWDW
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.520000, 34.130000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 23:35 in Nashville, it's 06:35 in Dwangwa.
With a 7-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)
- [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)