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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 135 miles / 217 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 152 miles / 244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 134.749 miles
  • 216.857 kilometers
  • 117.094 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
  • 134.806 miles
  • 216.950 kilometers
  • 117.143 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Birmingham generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W