BNA to CLE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 721 km (448 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CLE to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Cleveland?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 721 km (448 mi, 390 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNA to CLE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLE is roughly northeast of BNA.
How is the BNA to CLE route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-CLE in IATA codes and KBNA-KCLE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is CLE (KCLE).
| BNA | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KCLE |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 791 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #210 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CLE sits 192 ft (59 m) higher than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to CLE
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nashville from Cleveland?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are 721 km (448 mi, 390 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to CLE?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and CLE takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLE from BNA?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) lies roughly northeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to CLE?
1 airline appear on the BNA-CLE route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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