# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Kongolo (KOO)

> 12,479 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,479 km / 7,754 mi / 6,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:22 in Nashville, it's 08:22 in Kongolo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,251 ft (KOO 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

### [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kongolo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRQ
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.390000, 26.990000
- Elevation: 1,850 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 01:22 in Nashville, it's 08:22 in Kongolo.
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)
- [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)