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CHS to GRI: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,149 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from GRI?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,149 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to GRI?
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