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How far is Columbus, OH, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 515 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Columbus (CMH) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.560 miles
  • 828.104 kilometers
  • 447.141 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
  • 515.402 miles
  • 829.460 kilometers
  • 447.872 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charleston and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Charleston and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Charleston to Columbus generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W