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PDX to CHA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
2,078 mi
3,345 km · 1,806 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CHA?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 2,078 miles (3,345 km, 1,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Portland and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CHA?
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