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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 468 miles / 753 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.644 miles
  • 752.601 kilometers
  • 406.372 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
  • 467.183 miles
  • 751.858 kilometers
  • 405.971 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 Columbia to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Chattanooga generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination 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