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PHX to CHS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
1,842 mi
2,965 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from CHS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Charleston (CHS) is 1,842 miles (2,965 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Phoenix and Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to CHS?
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