CHA to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 840 km (522 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to CHA).
How far is it from Chattanooga to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 840 km (522 mi, 454 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CHA to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly northeast of CHA.
How is the CHA to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written CHA-DCA in IATA codes and KCHA-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) is CHA (KCHA), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| CHA | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KCHA | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 683 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #691 | #70 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DCA sits 668 ft (204 m) lower than CHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CHA to DCA
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chattanooga from Washington?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 840 km (522 mi, 454 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CHA to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between CHA and DCA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from CHA?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly northeast of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA).
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