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CHS to PDG: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
10,218 mi
16,444 km · 8,879 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from PDG?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Padang (PDG) is 10,218 miles (16,444 km, 8,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Charleston and Padang?
Padang is 11 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to PDG?
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