# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Djibouti City (JIB)

> 12,553 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,553 km / 7,800 mi / 6,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:01 in Nashville, it's 05:01 in Djibouti City)
- **Elevation difference**: 550 ft (JIB 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

### [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibouti City, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAM
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 43.160000
- Elevation: 49 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 21:01 in Nashville, it's 05:01 in Djibouti City.
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)
- [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)