How far is Charleston, WV, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Charleston (CRW) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.527 miles
- 372.607 kilometers
- 201.191 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- 231.533 miles
- 372.617 kilometers
- 201.197 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 Raleigh to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Yeager Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Charleston generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |