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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 456 miles / 733 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 26 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.678 miles
  • 733.342 kilometers
  • 395.973 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
  • 455.995 miles
  • 733.853 kilometers
  • 396.249 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to New Orleans generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W