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How far is Charleston, SC, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 819 miles / 1317 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 47 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 818.540 miles
  • 1317.312 kilometers
  • 711.291 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 818.799 miles
  • 1317.729 kilometers
  • 711.517 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Boston and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Boston to Charleston generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)

Delta Air Lines
JetBlue Airways