How far is Charleston, SC, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers / 469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Charleston (CHS) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Lancaster to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 539.758 miles
• 868.656 kilometers
• 469.037 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

• 540.511 miles
• 869.868 kilometers
• 469.691 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 Lancaster to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Charleston generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Airport information

Origin	Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City:	Lancaster, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNS
ICAO Code:	KLNS
Coordinates:	40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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