How far is Nashville, TN, from Rockford, IL?
The distance between Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 438 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockford (RFD) to Nashville (BNA) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.
Chicago Rockford International Airport – Nashville International Airport
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Distance from Rockford to Nashville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockford to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 438.427 miles
- 705.579 kilometers
- 380.982 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- 438.968 miles
- 706.451 kilometers
- 381.453 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 Rockford to Nashville?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Nashville?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)
On average, flying from Rockford to Nashville generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rockford to Nashville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″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 |