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

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Waco (ACT) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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734
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1182
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638
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Distance from Chattanooga to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 734.153 miles
  • 1181.505 kilometers
  • 637.962 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
  • 732.948 miles
  • 1179.566 kilometers
  • 636.915 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 Chattanooga to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Waco generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W