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CHA to SDM: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,825 mi
2,936 km · 1,586 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from SDM?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,825 miles (2,936 km, 1,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to SDM?
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