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

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 823 miles / 1325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 12 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Houston to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.036 miles
  • 1120.162 kilometers
  • 604.839 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
  • 695.545 miles
  • 1119.371 kilometers
  • 604.412 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 Houston to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Houston to Chattanooga generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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