How far is Nashville, TN, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 491 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Nashville International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Nashville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.401 miles
- 790.834 kilometers
- 427.016 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- 490.648 miles
- 789.621 kilometers
- 426.362 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 Kansas City to Nashville?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Nashville?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Nashville.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Nashville generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Nashville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
| Destination | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)
| Southwest Airlines |