How far is Chicago, IL, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 19 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 409.171 miles
- 658.497 kilometers
- 355.560 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- 409.786 miles
- 659.486 kilometers
- 356.094 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 O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Nashville to Chicago generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD)
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |