How far is Rockford, IL, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 438 miles / 706 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Rockford (RFD) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Chicago Rockford International Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Rockford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Rockford. 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 Nashville to Rockford?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Rockford?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
On average, flying from Nashville to Rockford 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 Nashville to Rockford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
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 Rockford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockford, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RFD |
| ICAO Code: | KRFD |
| Coordinates: | 42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W |