# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Lusanga (LUS)

> 11,704 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,704 km / 7,272 mi / 6,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:33 in Nashville, it's 01:33 in Lusanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 766 ft (LUS 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

### [Lusanga Airport (LUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lus-lusanga-lusanga-airport/1ef266de-e27c-6aae-8207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusanga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCE
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -4.800000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 19:33 in Nashville, it's 01:33 in Lusanga.
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)
- [Lusanga Airport (LUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lus-lusanga-lusanga-airport/1ef266de-e27c-6aae-8207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)