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How far is Houston, TX, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Houston (IAH) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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925
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1489
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804
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Distance from Charleston to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 924.914 miles
  • 1488.504 kilometers
  • 803.728 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
  • 923.252 miles
  • 1485.830 kilometers
  • 802.284 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Charleston to Houston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from Charleston (CHS) to Houston (IAH)

United Airlines