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IWS to CHA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
708 mi
1,140 km · 616 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
708 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from CHA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 708 miles (1,140 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to CHA?
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