Chicago to Nashville flight distance & time (ORD-BNA)
How far is Chicago from Nashville by plane? The great circle distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) is 659 km / 356 nm, about 1h 5m flight time, with an initial heading of 170° (S).
| From | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, US |
|---|---|
| To | Nashville International Airport (BNA), Nashville, US |
| Distance | 659 km · 356 nm · 409 mi |
| Initial heading | 170° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly ORD to BNA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| HAL, Hindustan Dhruv | 356 nm / 659 km |
| Eurocopter EC 135 / EC 635 | 359 nm / 665 km |
| Klemm Kl 35 | 359 nm / 665 km |
| Hughes OH-6 Cayuse (Modell 369) | 359 nm / 665 km |
| Boeing Vertol / Boeing Helicopters 107 / CH-46 Sea Knight | 360 nm / 667 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-52 (HO5S-1 / H-18A) | 361 nm / 669 km |
| Klemm Kl 107 | 362 nm / 670 km |
| Scottish Aviation Pioneer | 365 nm / 676 km |
| Stinson L-5 Sentinel | 365 nm / 676 km |
| Kaman Aircraft H-2 Seasprite (UH-2 / HH-2 / SH-2) | 367 nm / 680 km |
| PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga | 367 nm / 680 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-76B | 367 nm / 680 km |
| Scheibe-Flugzeugbau SF 23 Sperling | 367 nm / 680 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-2 / CA-6 Wackett | 369 nm / 683 km |
| Enstrom 480 | 370 nm / 685 km |
| Gladiator | 372 nm / 689 km |
| Hawker Hind | 374 nm / 693 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206 JetRanger | 374 nm / 693 km |
| Fairchild M-62 (PT-19, PT-23, PT-26) | 374 nm / 693 km |
| Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 | 374 nm / 693 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Chicago from Nashville?
- The great circle distance between Chicago and Nashville is 659 km (356 nm / 409 mi).
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Nashville?
- A direct flight from ORD to BNA takes about 1h 5m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Nashville?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.