# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Raivavae Airport (RVV)

> 9,244 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,244 km / 5,744 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:14 in Nashville, it's 09:14 in Raivavae Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (RVV 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

### [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raivavae Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.890000, -147.660000
- Elevation: 7 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 14:14 in Nashville, it's 09:14 in Raivavae Airport.
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)
- [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)