How far is Chicago, IL, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 395 miles / 635 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (MDW) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 394.790 miles
- 635.354 kilometers
- 343.064 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 395.397 miles
- 636.330 kilometers
- 343.591 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Nashville to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Nashville to Chicago generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |