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JFK to BNA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
764 mi
1,230 km · 664 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
764 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from BNA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nashville (BNA) is 764 miles (1,230 km, 664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 New York and Nashville?
Nashville is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BNA?
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