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ZRH to CHA: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
4,646 mi
7,477 km · 4,037 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CHA?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 4,646 miles (7,477 km, 4,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Zurich and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CHA?
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