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WLG to BNA: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
8,197 mi
13,191 km · 7,123 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from BNA?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Nashville (BNA) is 8,197 miles (13,191 km, 7,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Wellington and Nashville?
Nashville is 17 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to BNA?
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