How far is Charleston, SC, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 565 miles / 910 kilometers / 491 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Charleston (CHS) is 674 miles / 1085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.
Wings Field – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 565.262 miles
- 909.700 kilometers
- 491.199 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- 565.874 miles
- 910.686 kilometers
- 491.731 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 Philadelphia to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Charleston?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Charleston generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |