How far is Wilmington, NC, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Charleston to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 155.392 miles
• 250.080 kilometers
• 135.032 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

• 155.329 miles
• 249.977 kilometers
• 134.977 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Charleston to Wilmington generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Wilmington

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

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	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W