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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 24 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.279 miles
  • 2995.438 kilometers
  • 1617.407 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
  • 1857.239 miles
  • 2988.936 kilometers
  • 1613.896 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 Santa Ana to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Chattanooga generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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