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QSC to CHS: distance & flight time
Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,338 mi
6,981 km · 3,769 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
- 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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 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 QSC from CHS?
The flight distance from Sao Carlos (QSC) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,338 miles (6,981 km, 3,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSC to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 QSC to CHS?
Nonstop service on QSC–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 8h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Carlos and Charleston?
Charleston is 2 hours behind Sao Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QSC to CHS?
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Why are some QSC to CHS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QSC–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.