# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Ratnagiri Airport (RTC)

> 13,744 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,744 km / 8,540 mi / 7,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 21:15 in Nashville, it's 07:45 in Ratnagiri Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (RTC 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

### [Ratnagiri Airport (RTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtc-ratnagiri-airport/1ef266df-ef43-6606-bce6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ratnagiri Airport, India
- ICAO: VARG
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.010000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 305 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 21:15 in Nashville, it's 07:45 in Ratnagiri Airport.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Ratnagiri Airport (RTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtc-ratnagiri-airport/1ef266df-ef43-6606-bce6-06bb2780ed98)
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