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SHL to CHS: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,354 mi
13,444 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur 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 SHL from CHS?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,354 miles (13,444 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Shillong and Charleston?
Charleston is 9.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to CHS?
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