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ZHI to CHS: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,486 mi
7,220 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from CHS?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,486 miles (7,220 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Grenchen and Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to CHS?
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