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KTF to CHS: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,490 mi
13,663 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from CHS?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,490 miles (13,663 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Takaka and Charleston?
Charleston is 16 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to CHS?
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