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KTE to CHS: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,840 mi
15,836 km · 8,551 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from CHS?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,840 miles (15,836 km, 8,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Kerteh and Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to CHS?
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