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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 456 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 26 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.678 miles
  • 733.342 kilometers
  • 395.973 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
  • 455.995 miles
  • 733.853 kilometers
  • 396.249 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 New Orleans to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Chattanooga generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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