# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Tongoa Island (TGH)

> 12,411 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,411 km / 7,712 mi / 6,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 21:02 in Nashville, it's 13:02 in Tongoa Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (TGH 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

### [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tongoa Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVST
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.890000, 168.550000
- Elevation: 443 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 21:02 in Nashville, it's 13:02 in Tongoa Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)