How far is Charlotte, NC, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte (CLT) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 167.776 miles
- 270.009 kilometers
- 145.793 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- 168.113 miles
- 270.551 kilometers
- 146.086 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 Charleston to Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Charlotte?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Charlotte.
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Charleston to Charlotte generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| Destination | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Airlines flying from Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte (CLT)
| American Airlines |