# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Port Hedland (PHE)

> 16,996 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,996 km / 10,561 mi / 9,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:10 in Nashville, it's 05:10 in Port Hedland)
- **Elevation difference**: 566 ft (PHE is lower 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

### [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hedland, Australia
- ICAO: YPPD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.380000, 118.630000
- Elevation: 33 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 16:10 in Nashville, it's 05:10 in Port Hedland.
With a 13-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)
- [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)