How far is Charleston, SC, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 928 miles / 1494 kilometers / 807 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Charleston (CHS) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 928.214 miles
- 1493.816 kilometers
- 806.596 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- 926.607 miles
- 1491.229 kilometers
- 805.199 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 Houston to Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Charleston?
The time difference between Houston and Charleston is 1 hour. Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Houston to Charleston generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Charleston (CHS)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |