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OCF to CHS: distance & flight time
Ocala (Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
288 mi
464 km · 250 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
288 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OCF — Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field · Ocala, 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 OCF
- LEE · Leesburg International Airport35 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport36 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport85 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 OCF from CHS?
The flight distance from Ocala (OCF) to Charleston (CHS) is 288 miles (464 km, 250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCF to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OCF to CHS?
Nonstop service on OCF–CHS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCF to CHS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OCF–CHS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OCF to CHS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OCF–CHS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.