# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Avarua (RAR)

> 9,973 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,973 km / 6,197 mi / 5,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:31 in Nashville, it's 03:31 in Avarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (RAR 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

### [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avarua, CK
- ICAO: NCRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.200000, -159.810000
- Elevation: 19 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 08:31 in Nashville, it's 03:31 in Avarua.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)