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AKL to BNA: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
8,069 mi
12,985 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from BNA?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nashville (BNA) is 8,069 miles (12,985 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Nashville?
Nashville is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to BNA?
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