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MHR to CHS: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
2,327 mi
3,745 km · 2,022 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
- 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from CHS?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Charleston (CHS) is 2,327 miles (3,745 km, 2,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Sacramento and Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to CHS?
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