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How far is Washington D.C. from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 59 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.726 miles
  • 841.246 kilometers
  • 454.237 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
  • 522.080 miles
  • 840.207 kilometers
  • 453.675 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Chattanooga and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Washington D.C. generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Airlines flying from Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines