# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Khwai River Lodge (KHW)

> 13,054 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,054 km / 8,111 mi / 7,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:23 in Nashville, it's 09:23 in Khwai River Lodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,401 ft (KHW 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

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 02:23 in Nashville, it's 09:23 in Khwai River Lodge.
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)
- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)