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ZHA to CHS: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,636 mi
13,897 km · 7,504 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from CHS?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,636 miles (13,897 km, 7,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 ZHA to CHS?
Nonstop service on ZHA–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 17h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to CHS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–CHS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to CHS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–CHS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.