# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)

> 13,331 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,331 km / 8,284 mi / 7,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:21 in Nashville, it's 20:21 in Kaikoura Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 579 ft (KBZ 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

### [Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbz-kaikoura-airport/1ef266df-76e9-68b8-a592-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaikoura Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKI
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -42.420000, 173.600000
- Elevation: 20 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 03:21 in Nashville, it's 20:21 in Kaikoura Airport.
With a 17-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)
- [Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbz-kaikoura-airport/1ef266df-76e9-68b8-a592-06bb2780ed98)
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