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How far is Houston, TX, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (IAH) is 802 miles / 1291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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1104
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596
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Distance from Chattanooga to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.098 miles
  • 1104.168 kilometers
  • 596.203 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
  • 685.514 miles
  • 1103.228 kilometers
  • 595.696 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Houston generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W