Nonstop flight route between Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Aktau, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(36°7'36"N by 86°40'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E)
Distance from BNA to SCO:
6,308.45 miles (10,152.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nashville International Airport (BNA), Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,308 miles (or 10,152 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNA / KBNA |
| Airport Name: | Nashville International Airport |
| Location: | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°7'36"N by 86°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Nashville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 599 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNA |
| More Information: | BNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCO / UATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aktau |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aktau International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCO |
| More Information: | SCO Maps & Info |
Facts about Nashville International Airport (BNA):
- The closest airport to Nashville International Airport (BNA) is Smyrna Airport (MQY), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SE of BNA.
- The airport had been enlarged by the military during World War II, but in 1958 the City Aviation Department, started planning to expand and modernize the airport.
- Because of Nashville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at Nashville International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- American's service peaked in 1992, after which flights were gradually scaled back until the hub eventually closed in 1995.
- The terminal is served by Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority bus route 18, which provides express and local service between the airport's passenger facilities and the Music City Central bus terminal in Nashville's central business district.
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) has 4 runways.
- Concourse D was constructed as a ground level commuter terminal for American Eagle with 15 ground level commuter aircraft parking spots and gate facilities.
- In addition to passenger amenities in the terminal and parking areas, the renovations included improvements to the airport's infrastructure.
- The furthest airport from Nashville International Airport (BNA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,198 miles (18,021 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- American Airlines announced in 1985 that it would establish a hub at Nashville, investing $115 million to develop a new 15-gate concourse and applying for $50 million in federal funds to build a new 10,000-foot runway.
Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In November 1996 was established joint stock company "Aktau International Airport".
- Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
- The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Aktau Airport is an airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
- The new terminal was completed in 2009.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.17 miles (19.58 km) SE | Smyrna Airport (MQY) | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.42 miles (66.66 km) SSE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 47.13 miles (75.85 km) WSW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) SW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 53.24 miles (85.67 km) NW | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 55.44 miles (89.23 km) ESE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 57.07 miles (91.85 km) SSE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 58.76 miles (94.57 km) NW | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 59.69 miles (96.06 km) NNE | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) S | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 74.44 miles (119.80 km) NNE | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 77.39 miles (124.54 km) SE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 95.91 miles (154.36 km) W | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 96.03 miles (154.55 km) SE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 100.05 miles (161.02 km) S | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,197.74 miles (18,020.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,177.04 miles (17,987.65 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,156.29 miles (17,954.27 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,144.79 miles (17,935.76 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,136.56 miles (17,922.50 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,120.80 miles (17,897.16 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,119.60 miles (17,895.22 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,111.37 miles (17,881.97 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,094.61 miles (17,855.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,081.17 miles (17,833.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,061.00 miles (17,800.91 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,051.42 miles (17,785.49 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,048.58 miles (17,780.92 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,040.76 miles (17,768.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,036.27 miles (17,761.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 2 | 225.14 miles (362.33 km) NW | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 3 | 228.13 miles (367.14 km) N | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSW | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) W | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 6 | 275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 306.43 miles (493.15 km) W | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 9 | 325.58 miles (523.97 km) SW | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 327.91 miles (527.71 km) W | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 11 | 346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNW | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 14 | 373.05 miles (600.36 km) W | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 398.46 miles (641.26 km) W | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |