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CHA to CID: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
589 mi
949 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from CID?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 589 miles (949 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Chattanooga and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to CID?
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