How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 505 miles / 813 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 583 miles / 938 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 12 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Chattanooga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Chattanooga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 505.044 miles
- 812.790 kilometers
- 438.872 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- 505.812 miles
- 814.025 kilometers
- 439.538 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 Detroit to Chattanooga?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Chattanooga?
There is no time difference between Detroit and Chattanooga.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Chattanooga generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Chattanooga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga (CHA)
| Delta Air Lines |