BNA to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 1,084 km (674 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 1,084 km (674 mi, 585 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 PHL?
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. PHL is roughly northeast of BNA.
How is the BNA to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-PHL in IATA codes and KBNA-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| BNA | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #33 |
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.
PHL sits 563 ft (172 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to PHL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
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 Philadelphia?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 1,084 km (674 mi, 585 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and PHL takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from BNA?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to PHL?
3 airlines appear on the BNA-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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