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TKN to CHS: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,831 mi
12,603 km · 6,805 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from CHS?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,831 miles (12,603 km, 6,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Tokunoshima and Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to CHS?
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