How far is Kona, HI, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 4706 miles / 7573 kilometers / 4089 nautical miles.

Distance from Charleston to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4705.920 miles
• 7573.444 kilometers
• 4089.333 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

• 4698.562 miles
• 7561.602 kilometers
• 4082.939 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Kona International Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Kona?

The time difference between Charleston and Kona is 5 hours. Kona is 5 hours behind Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Charleston to Kona generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charleston to Kona

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

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W