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HFE to CHS: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,827 mi
12,596 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from CHS?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,827 miles (12,596 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Hefei and Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to CHS?
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