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CHS to ERF: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,534 mi
7,297 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from ERF?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,534 miles (7,297 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Charleston and Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to ERF?
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