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CHA to TUS: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,491 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from TUS?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,491 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to TUS?
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