# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Rukumkot (RUK)

> 12,722 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,722 km / 7,905 mi / 6,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 18:52 in Nashville, it's 05:37 in Rukumkot)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,901 ft (RUK 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

### [Rukumkot Airport (RUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruk-rukumkot-rukumkot-airport/1ef266df-f335-6afc-81a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rukumkot, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.630000, 82.190000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 18:52 in Nashville, it's 05:37 in Rukumkot.
With a 10.75-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)
- [Rukumkot Airport (RUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruk-rukumkot-rukumkot-airport/1ef266df-f335-6afc-81a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)