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BHM to CHA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
135 mi
217 km · 117 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
135 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from CHA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 135 miles (217 km, 117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CHA?
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