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CHS to SDM: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,136 mi
3,437 km · 1,856 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from SDM?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,136 miles (3,437 km, 1,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SDM?
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