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CHS to MSP: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,087 mi
1,749 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from MSP?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,087 miles (1,749 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to MSP?
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