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YQX to CHS: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,762 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from CHS?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Charleston (CHS) is 1,716 miles (2,762 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQX to CHS?
Nonstop service on YQX–CHS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Charleston?
Charleston is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to CHS?
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Why are some YQX to CHS fares phone-only?
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