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

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

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charleston (CRW) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Charleston. 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 Charlottesville to Charleston?

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

What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Charleston.

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

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Charleston 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 Charlottesville to Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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