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NZJ to CHA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,850 mi
2,977 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from CHA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,850 miles (2,977 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Santa Ana and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to CHA?
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