East Chattanooga: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
East Chattanooga is a city of 154,024 people in United States (Tennessee), 208 m (682 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in East Chattanooga runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 34 min in late June (computed for 35.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
East Chattanooga is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,400 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to East Chattanooga: every airport, routes and times
Buses to East Chattanooga · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nashville, 185 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Louisville, 357 km
- Atlanta, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lexington, 332 km — buses · car rental
- Lexington-Fayette, 339 km — buses · car rental
- Huntsville, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Columbus, 291 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montgomery, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Knoxville, 156 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves East Chattanooga?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is East Chattanooga?
About 154,024 people live in East Chattanooga (GeoNames).
What time zone is East Chattanooga in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in East Chattanooga?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near East Chattanooga?
Nashville (185 km), Louisville (357 km), Atlanta (166 km), Lexington (332 km), Lexington-Fayette (339 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.