How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 218 miles / 352 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 218.464 miles
• 351.584 kilometers
• 189.840 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

• 218.889 miles
• 352.268 kilometers
• 190.210 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 Louisville to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Chattanooga?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Louisville to Chattanooga generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W

Destination	Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City:	Chattanooga, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHA
ICAO Code:	KCHA
Coordinates:	35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W