BNA to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 659 km (410 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 659 km (410 mi, 356 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNA to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly north of BNA.
How is the BNA to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-ORD in IATA codes and KBNA-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| BNA | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 81 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNA to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nashville from Chicago?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 659 km (410 mi, 356 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and ORD takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from BNA?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly north of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to ORD?
1 airline appear on the BNA-ORD route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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