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CHA to DEC: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
388 mi
624 km · 337 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
388 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from DEC?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Decatur (DEC) is 388 miles (624 km, 337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to DEC?
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