How far is Charleston, SC, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2395 miles / 3855 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Charleston (CHS) is 2758 miles / 4438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 20 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2395.494 miles
- 3855.175 kilometers
- 2081.628 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- 2390.350 miles
- 3846.895 kilometers
- 2077.157 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 San Francisco to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Charleston generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |