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CHQ to CHS: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,630 mi
9,060 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from CHS?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,630 miles (9,060 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Chania and Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to CHS?
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