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SBZ to CHS: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,233 mi
8,422 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from CHS?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,233 miles (8,422 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Sibiu and Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to CHS?
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