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CHS to KJP: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from KJP?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 13 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to KJP?
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