# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Kahama (KBH)

> 12,866 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,866 km / 7,995 mi / 6,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:16 in Nashville, it's 06:16 in Kahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,381 ft (KBH 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

### [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kahama, Tanzania
- ICAO: _KBH
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.790000, 32.650000
- Elevation: 3,980 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 22:16 in Nashville, it's 06:16 in Kahama.
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)
- [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)