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CHA to NEW: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
445 mi
716 km · 387 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
445 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from NEW?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 445 miles (716 km, 387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to NEW?
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