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KAU to CHS: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,596 mi
7,396 km · 3,994 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from CHS?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,596 miles (7,396 km, 3,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Kauhava and Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to CHS?
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