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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 1 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Chattanooga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Chattanooga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.037 miles
  • 394.348 kilometers
  • 212.931 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
  • 244.607 miles
  • 393.657 kilometers
  • 212.558 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 Columbia to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Chattanooga?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Chattanooga generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W