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CHA to ESF: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from ESF?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Alexandria (ESF) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to ESF?
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