Distance between Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Detroit, MI (DTW)
Distance from Chattanooga to Detroit (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.
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How far is Detroit from Chattanooga?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chattanooga and Detroit. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 505.044 miles
- 812.790 kilometers
- 438.872 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 505.812 miles
- 814.025 kilometers
- 439.538 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is 1 hour 27 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Chattanooga and Detroit.
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Chattanooga, TN
Detroit, MI
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 100 kg (220 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W |
| B | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Chattanooga to Detroit flight path
Shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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