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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 648 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Wings Field – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.466 miles
  • 1043.606 kilometers
  • 563.502 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
  • 647.742 miles
  • 1042.440 kilometers
  • 562.872 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 Philadelphia to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chattanooga?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Chattanooga generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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