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MDW to BNA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
395 mi
636 km · 344 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
395 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from BNA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) is 395 miles (636 km, 344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BNA?
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