How far is San Francisco, CA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2068 miles / 3328 kilometers / 1797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2430 miles / 3911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 8 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2068.011 miles
- 3328.141 kilometers
- 1797.053 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- 2063.341 miles
- 3320.626 kilometers
- 1792.995 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to San Francisco generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |