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BNA to FFT: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
172 mi
278 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
172 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNA
Near FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNA from FFT?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Frankfort (FFT) is 172 miles (278 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 Nashville and Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to FFT?
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