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How far is Charleston, WV, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers / 250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Charleston (CRW) is 367 miles / 590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Yeager Airport

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288
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Distance from Harrisburg to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 287.723 miles
  • 463.046 kilometers
  • 250.025 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
  • 287.237 miles
  • 462.263 kilometers
  • 249.602 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 Harrisburg to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Charleston generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W
Destination Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W