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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 366 miles / 590 kilometers / 318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 38 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 366.482 miles
  • 589.796 kilometers
  • 318.464 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
  • 365.701 miles
  • 588.539 kilometers
  • 317.786 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 Raleigh to Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Chattanooga?

There is no time difference between Raleigh and Chattanooga.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Chattanooga generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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