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

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Columbia (COU) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 52 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.644 miles
  • 752.601 kilometers
  • 406.372 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
  • 467.183 miles
  • 751.858 kilometers
  • 405.971 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 Chattanooga to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Columbia generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W