Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and Charleston, SC (CHS)
Flight distance from Chicago to Charleston (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Charleston International Airport) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers / 661 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 56 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Charleston (CHS) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers and travel time by car is about 16 hours 9 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Charleston.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
How far is Charleston from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and Charleston. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 760.226 miles
- 1223.466 kilometers
- 660.619 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 760.623 miles
- 1224.103 kilometers
- 660.963 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).
Airport information
| A | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| B | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and Charleston is 1 hour. Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 131 kg (289 pounds).
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Chicago (ORD) → Charleston (CHS).
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