# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Ndola (NLA)

> 13,121 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,121 km / 8,153 mi / 7,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:55 in Nashville, it's 02:55 in Ndola)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,568 ft (NLA 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

### [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndola, Zambia
- ICAO: FLND
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.000000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 4,167 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 19:55 in Nashville, it's 02:55 in Ndola.
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)
- [Ndola Airport (NLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nla-ndola-ndola-airport/1ef266de-dae3-6d10-857a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)