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SHA to CHS: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,793 mi
12,542 km · 6,772 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from CHS?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,793 miles (12,542 km, 6,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Shanghai and Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to CHS?
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