How far is Washington D.C. from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 443.628 miles
- 713.951 kilometers
- 385.503 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- 444.299 miles
- 715.030 kilometers
- 386.085 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Charleston and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Charleston to Washington D.C. generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Charleston (CHS) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |