ALB to CLT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 1,040 km (646 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CLT to ALB).
How far is it from Albany to Charlotte?
The great-circle distance between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 1,040 km (646 mi, 561 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALB to CLT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLT is roughly southwest of ALB.
How is the ALB to CLT route written in code?
The pair is written ALB-CLT in IATA codes and KALB-KCLT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albany International Airport is ALB (KALB), Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT).
| ALB | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albany International Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| ICAO code | KALB | KCLT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 285 ft | 748 ft |
| Rank by connections | #460 | #32 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CLT sits 463 ft (141 m) higher than ALB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALB to CLT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Albany from Charlotte?
Albany International Airport (ALB) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are 1,040 km (646 mi, 561 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALB to CLT?
A typical nonstop flight between ALB and CLT takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLT from ALB?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) lies roughly southwest of Albany International Airport (ALB).
Which airlines fly ALB to CLT?
2 airlines appear on the ALB-CLT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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