BNA to LGA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 1,228 km (763 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGA to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to New York?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 1,228 km (763 mi, 663 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 LGA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGA is roughly northeast of BNA.
How is the BNA to LGA route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-LGA in IATA codes and KBNA-KLGA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA).
| BNA | LGA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KLGA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #94 |
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.
LGA sits 578 ft (176 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to LGA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, DL.
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 New York?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are 1,228 km (763 mi, 663 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to LGA?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and LGA takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGA from BNA?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) lies roughly northeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to LGA?
2 airlines appear on the BNA-LGA route in the open dataset, including US Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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