How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers / 1917 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2484 miles / 3998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2205.490 miles
- 3549.392 kilometers
- 1916.518 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- 2200.800 miles
- 3541.844 kilometers
- 1912.443 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Charleston to Los Angeles generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |