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SDS to CHS: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
6,946 mi
11,179 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from CHS?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Charleston (CHS) is 6,946 miles (11,179 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Sado and Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to CHS?
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