How far is San Diego, CA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1838 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to San Diego (SAN) is 2154 miles / 3466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 45 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1837.650 miles
- 2957.411 kilometers
- 1596.874 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- 1833.750 miles
- 2951.135 kilometers
- 1593.485 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to San Diego generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |