How far is Chicago, IL, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (MDW) is 577 miles / 928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Chattanooga to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 485.671 miles
• 781.613 kilometers
• 422.037 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

• 486.343 miles
• 782.694 kilometers
• 422.621 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Chicago?

The time difference between Chattanooga and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Chicago generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W