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CUN to CHS: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
921 mi
1,482 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from CHS?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Charleston (CHS) is 921 miles (1,482 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Cancun and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to CHS?
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