# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Mindik (MXK)

> 13,618 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,618 km / 8,462 mi / 7,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 22:30 in Nashville, it's 13:30 in Mindik)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,601 ft (MXK 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

### [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindik, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.470000, 147.440000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 22:30 in Nashville, it's 13:30 in Mindik.
With a 15-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)
- [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)