Distance between Nashville, TN (BNA) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Flight distance from Nashville to Chicago (Nashville International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 356 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 16 minutes.
Driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers and travel time by car is about 8 hours 39 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Chicago.
Shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
How far is Chicago from Nashville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Nashville and Chicago. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Nashville and Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 85 kg (188 pounds).
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Nashville (BNA) → Chicago (ORD).
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