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CHA to EFD: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
691 mi
1,112 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from EFD?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Houston (EFD) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to EFD?
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