BNA to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,886 km (1,793 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,886 km (1,793 mi, 1,558 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 LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of BNA.
How is the BNA to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-LAX in IATA codes and KBNA-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| BNA | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #7 |
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.
LAX sits 474 ft (144 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to LAX
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
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 Los Angeles?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 2,886 km (1,793 mi, 1,558 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and LAX takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from BNA?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to LAX?
4 airlines appear on the BNA-LAX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways.
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