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BHM to CHS: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
391 mi
629 km · 339 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
391 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CHS?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Charleston (CHS) is 391 miles (629 km, 339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Birmingham and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CHS?
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