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MEL to CHS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,908 mi
15,946 km · 8,610 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from CHS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,908 miles (15,946 km, 8,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Melbourne and Charleston?
Charleston is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CHS?
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