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ACV to CHS: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
2,470 mi
3,975 km · 2,146 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from CHS?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Charleston (CHS) is 2,470 miles (3,975 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Arcata CA and Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to CHS?
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