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DPA to CHA: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
503 mi
809 km · 437 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
503 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from CHA?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 503 miles (809 km, 437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 West Chicago and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CHA?
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