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How far is Washington D.C. from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.030 miles
  • 814.376 kilometers
  • 439.728 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
  • 505.469 miles
  • 813.473 kilometers
  • 439.240 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Chattanooga and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Washington D.C. generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 219 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W