# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Impfondo (ION)

> 11,218 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,218 km / 6,971 mi / 6,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:48 in Nashville, it's 11:48 in Impfondo)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (ION 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

### [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Impfondo, Congo
- ICAO: FCOI
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 18.070000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 05:48 in Nashville, it's 11:48 in Impfondo.
With a 6-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)
- [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)