The equator is at 0° latitude.

Therefore, Charleston, SC is 32.78 degrees away from the equator.

To get a more tangible distance, you can convert this to miles:

* 1 degree of latitude is roughly equal to 69 miles.

* Charleston's distance from the equator is approximately 32.78 x 69 = 2,264 miles.

However, keep in mind this is a rough estimate, as the distance between lines of latitude is not constant.