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DLC to CHA: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
7,046 mi
11,339 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from CHA?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 7,046 miles (11,339 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLC to CHA?
Nonstop service on DLC–CHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalian and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLC–CHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLC to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLC–CHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.