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CLT to CHS: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
168 mi
271 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from CHS?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston (CHS) is 168 miles (271 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from CLT to CHS?
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