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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 172 miles / 276 kilometers / 149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 55 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 171.545 miles
  • 276.075 kilometers
  • 149.069 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
  • 171.140 miles
  • 275.423 kilometers
  • 148.716 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Charlottesville?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Charlottesville.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Charleston to Charlottesville generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W