How far is Columbia, SC, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Columbia (CAE) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Chattanooga to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 245.037 miles
• 394.348 kilometers
• 212.931 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

• 244.607 miles
• 393.657 kilometers
• 212.558 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Chattanooga and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Columbia generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

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

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W