BNA to HOU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 1,078 km (670 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HOU to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 1,078 km (670 mi, 582 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 HOU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HOU is roughly southwest of BNA.
How is the BNA to HOU route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-HOU in IATA codes and KBNA-KHOU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), William P. Hobby Airport is HOU (KHOU).
| BNA | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | William P. Hobby Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KHOU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #224 |
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.
HOU sits 553 ft (169 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to HOU
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: FL.
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 Houston?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are 1,078 km (670 mi, 582 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to HOU?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and HOU takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HOU from BNA?
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) lies roughly southwest of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to HOU?
1 airline appear on the BNA-HOU route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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