# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Fregate Island (FRK)

> 14,833 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,833 km / 9,217 mi / 8,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:12 in Nashville, it's 18:12 in Fregate Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (FRK 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

### [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fregate Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSF
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.580000, 55.950000
- Elevation: 610 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 09:12 in Nashville, it's 18:12 in Fregate Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Fregate Island Airport (FRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frk-fregate-island-fregate-island-airport/1ef266de-de22-615c-a059-06bb2780ed98)
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