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North Charleston: how to get there and around

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North Charleston is a city of 108,304 people in United States (South Carolina), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Charleston International Airport (CHS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center.

Key facts

Population108,304
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Area200 km²
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+1
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes5 codes, 29405 to 29420
UN/LOCODEUSNTS
Coordinates32.855, -79.975
North Charleston

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Daylight in North Charleston runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

North Charleston is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Charleston International Airport (CHS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 97 km).

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By rail: stations on record include North Charleston Intermodal Transportation Center. Trains to North Charleston

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Common questions

Which airport serves North Charleston?

Charleston International Airport (CHS), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is North Charleston?

About 108,304 people live in North Charleston, across 200 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is North Charleston in?

America/New_York, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in North Charleston?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near North Charleston?

Jacksonville (322 km), Charlotte (276 km), Raleigh (347 km), Greensboro (358 km), Durham (363 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.