# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 13,715 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,715 km / 8,522 mi / 7,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:17 in Nashville, it's 09:17 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,631 ft (SIL is higher 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

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 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 18:17 in Nashville, it's 09:17 in Sila Mission.
With a 15-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)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)