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Airport Reference

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Nashville, United States

IATA CodeBNA
ICAO CodeKBNA
CityNashville
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Coordinates36.1263, -86.6774
Elevation599 ft / 183 m above sea level
State/RegionTennessee

Booking Through BNA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BNA, using BNA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBNA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBNA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBNA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,713 km / 4,171 mi≈ 7.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,230 km / 764 mi≈ 1.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,113 km / 7,527 mi≈ 14.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,702 km / 9,757 mi≈ 18.5h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,822 km / 9,210 mi≈ 17.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BNA

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to BNA, at roughly 1.4 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 18.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BNA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Nashville?

The main IATA airport code for Nashville is BNA — Nashville International Airport.

What time zone is Nashville International Airport in?

Nashville International Airport operates on America/Chicago time.

How does BNA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BNA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BNA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BNA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to BNA, at an estimated 1.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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