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AAH to CHS: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,344 mi
6,991 km · 3,775 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from CHS?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,344 miles (6,991 km, 3,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Aachen and Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to CHS?
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