# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Gelendzhik (GDZ)

> 9,457 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,457 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:23 in Nashville, it's 22:23 in Gelendzhik)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (GDZ is lower than BNA)

## Airports

### [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://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

### [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gelendzhik, Russia
- ICAO: URKG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.580000, 38.010000
- Elevation: 98 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 14:23 in Nashville, it's 22:23 in Gelendzhik.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)