How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers / 1640 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1887.850 miles
- 3038.199 kilometers
- 1640.496 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- 1883.729 miles
- 3031.569 kilometers
- 1636.916 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to Los Angeles generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |